This course is heavily based in materials. I will provide samples for you to experiment with, but you will be responsible for purchasing materials for individual projects.
Tool Box:
You should get these materials ASAP and bring them to every class.
1. Paper related
paper (or appropriate substrate for the workshop)
scissors
X-Acto knife
small tip brushes
ruler
tape (single, double sided, and/or glue dots)
hot glue
wire clippers
wire snips
tweezers
woodless graphite pencil
2. Electronics
A variety of LEDs of your choosing. Keep aesthetics in mind and default to diffused! 360° LEDs + 5050 SMD LEDs + 5MM in bulk I usually get one of the big kits from Evil Mad Scientist.
220 Ohm Resistors (red, red, brown)
10 K Ohm Resistors (black, brown, orange)
3V Lithium Batteries
Small Neodynmium Magnets (you can get these from AI Friedman, the Container Store (look in the office section), or online)
Alligator clips
solder
Copper Tape (1/4″ width)
Bare conductive paint pen or container Also available at Radioshack or Adafruit
Coin cell battery holders (at least 3)
You will need these as well, but not immediately:
Breadboard
Arduino Uno
Small Recording Module
3. Fabric
A basic sewing kit including needles, thread, seam ripper, etc.
Library
Acquire these materials as you need them for projects – or just to experiment!
I am still in the process of updating these. Many, many more distributors and products are available. Check Adafruit, Sparkfun, Less EMF, Evil Mad Scientist, Inventables, and How To Get What You Want for full inventories.
Conductive Ink
CuPro-Cote conductive ink at EMF
Silver conductive ink at Conductive Compounds
Bare conductive ink for the body at Bare Conductive
Resistive Ink
Y-Shield resistive ink at EMF
Liquid Graphite resistive ink at Guerra
Thermochromic Ink
Thermocromic water based inks at Matsui
Thermocromic plastisol inks at Ebay
Thermocromic inks Kits at Ebay
EL Ink
Electroluminescent ink and other EL display materials at Gwent Electronic Materials
Other Inks + Pigments
Pigments and unique paints at Guerra
Water based silk screen kits at Victory Factory
Conductive Textiles
Conductive Fabric for circuits at EMF, Sparkfun and Silverell
Conductive Thread for sewing machine at Sparkfun
Conductive Thread for hand sewing at Sparkfun
Resistive Thread (light gray) at EMF
Velostat by 3M at EMF
Conductive Tape + Adhesive
3M™ Copper Conductive Tape at Tedpella