A headpiece that lights up with LEDs to create your very own wearable lamp.
1) Prototype – FLORA
Flora and Neopixel prototype
2) Concept and design goal (What does your design seek to accomplish? Who are you designing for?
The concept for this headpiece (which may become a hat, depending on how the fabrication goes) is a update to ladies’ Art Deco headpieces and is meant to be worn as part of a costume or party attire. It will include a simple switch (metal snap that when connected closes the switch) to turn on the LEDs and may include a mic sensor that would add a whimsical element to it. The embellishments may include wool that has been folding using paper engineering techniques.
3) Materials list (What do you need to build your design)
- Flora and Neopixels (I’ve been a bit frustrated so far working with the Flora to be honest, and I may switch to an Arduino Trinket or other tiny Arduino along with LEDs)
- glass beads (reflects the light)
- mesh or silk fabric
- mic sensor
- wool roving (hand needle felted for the comfort of the wearer)
- metal snaps
- conductive thread
4) Prior art and precedents that inspired your design and direction.
Art Deco Headpiece
