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    Content by Mika Satomi and Hannah Perner-Wilson


    Hannah is currently a graduate student in the MIT Media Lab's
    High-Low Tech research group


    Supported by Distance Lab

    Crochet LED Throwie

    LED throwie is a great project from Graffiti Research Lab.
    So, as a contribute to their project, I made a “Granny Throwie”, LED throwie made with crochet.

    Crochet Button

    By using conductive yarn as electrodes, you can create a simple button with crochet. The construction idea is very similar to fabric button.

    Knit Contact Switch

    This sensor is the very first example of something I made with the circular knitting machine.

    Game controller hack

    also: Massage me: How to get what you want
    This workshop references the motivations behind creating Massage me. We wanted a free massage, so we decided to modify an existing scenario for our benefit. Participants are encouraged to consider alternative interaction scenarios concerning console gaming and must think about how different, and possibly soft input methods, [...]

    Wearable Waste of Energy

    Sew together various soft electronic components to turn your favorite clothing item into a wearable waste of energy!

    Foam

    Great for use in fabric buttons. Used inside the Massage me jackets to make fabric switches, using a hole making tool to make evenly spaced holes, allowing the conductive layers on either side of the foam to make contact.

    Fabric Button

    also: soft button, textile button, soft switch
    These super simple fabric buttons are soft, fun to push and can come in handy when building various prototypes. They all share the same ground or plus, depending on what you hook what up to.