The work we will do over the course of the semester will combine many different fields. There are many terms used to describe these intersections: soft circuits, eCraft, eTextiles, computational craft, creative circuits, fashion tech, etc. As we begin our exploration into these materials and processes, let’s throw all of our assumptions, ideas, and biases out on the table by creating initial definitions of these terms.
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY is an emerging trend in fashion design and product design which focuses on making use of bodily data (such as heartbeat and temperature) with the help of technologies (such as conductive fabrics and sensors) in order to produce feedback, enhance functionality, connectedness between product and user.