I've decorated three denim jackets with LEDs to bring as an installation for the CETI institute in the #portlandwinterlightsfestival . The CETI installations will be displayed in an abandoned GAP storefront, so this project feels particularly appropriate. Just got the basic animation working for the rain cloud jacket, and hope to find time to enhance it.
I will definitely be wearing this flower jacket around after the exhibit is over. It's pretty sturdy and quite comfortable.
This clock jacket, which, in the video, is just showing random numbers and counting, was a challenge because I had to get the denim jacket into my laser cutter. I like the look, but I'm still trying to figure out what to display on it besides the time.
@geekmomprojects - I think it's obvious that it should be a countdown to the birthday of the wearer :)
Also, @wizard wondered about the odds of being able to wear the countdown jacket through TSA without getting shot.
@geekmomprojects I think it would be funny to have one just blink 12:00:00 like an old unset VCR. You will get a certain demographic to either laugh or try to program you. The younger ones will not get it.
@daniel that's pretty funny. I should definitely program that in as a startup mode.
@geekmomprojects I just have one question: did you already have 3 jean jackets in your wardrobe or did you have to go thrifting stat?
They are all super cool!
@alpenglow thank you! I had two of the jackets at home because I had done some previous experiments with denim jacket wearables and developed a habit of picking up inexpensive denim jackets when I encountered them (Old Navy and Costco are good sources), and right when I started these builds I got two on sale from Macy's for less than $20 each. No thrifting involved, I'm afraid, but I still have one jacket left to play with when I have a bit more time.
@geekmomprojects I love that you were already stashing jean jackets for possible wearable projects. I have this vision of a superhero-style closet filled with LEDs, jean jackets, and copious accessories where you go to change into GeekMom every morning.
@alpenglow LOL! I would like to have an alternate identity as "LED girl" because I have the outfits.
( flashback to TV shows from '70s - '80s )
<voice-over>
We have the technology.
We can make her
Brighter
More Colorful
Prettier Animations
She is GeekMomProjects,
the Bio-wearable Woman!
( Codename: LED Girl )
8- D
@SaguaroLynx @geekmomprojects queue “juh juh juh juh” noise that accompanies Debra running into slow motion, lit up by LEDs.