Dart 339-Project Two
Courtney Clarke
Courtney_Clarke919@hotmail.com
Looking at mobile solar power: Solar power is a good solution to sustainable energy but in my research I discovered that maybe its no the most effective power source to use in clothing because of its bulkiness and to allow the solar panels to work to their full capacity you must have a lot of surface area and the human body doesn’t necessarily allow for that. I did however find some examples of solar power clothing but i don’t necessarily like the aesthetic, and i still fee like it is quite bulky and kinda ugly.
The second piece I looked at was a piece made by Jeannine Han and Dan Riley. This suit uses sensors similar to ipod technology and depending where you touch the suit it creates a variation of noises. These noises are infinite from the sound of piano keys to more robotic sounds. The designers decided to use a more organic look to the piece and the sensors are placed in every inch of the suit.
The starlight skirt by Shannon Henry is a evening gown which incorporates fiber optics in a wrap tule skirt. When the wearer spins the lights on the dress light up in different colours controlled by a Lily Pad which is placed in the center of the garment. This project is very close to what I'm thinking of doing cause I would like to play with movement which controls the brightness and intensity of my piece.
* All above examples are from TAlk2myshrit.com
The next very interesting discovery i made was with Nancy Tilbury explorations in a more biological approach to wearable art. In her pieces she explores gas a a form of clothing, and programable pieces. The cloud dress for example uses gas to cover the body and creates a series of delicate forms. These ideas are more conceptual but I think its important to look at these pieces therefore you can take you tangible piece further, then just a bolt of fabric.
Digital Skins Body Atmospheres from Nancy Tilbury on Vimeo.
http://www.electricfoxy.com/2010/03/nancy-tilbury-infuses-biological-experiences-into-couture/
Michael C. McAlpine of Princeton has developed the idea that even couch potatoes can generate power. In the New York Times article this scientist is looking how small movements in our body generate power, even breathing can emit at least one watt of power. Mr. McAlpine is attempting to harness this power with his small rubberized piezoelectric crystals which can divert this human power to re-usable energy. He hopes that this can eventually harness enough power to charge and continue charging an Mp3 player.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/science/02obribbon.html?hpw
Lucy McRae is a designer which i particularly like because I really enjoy how she uses the body as an architectural form. I enjoy how she expands the body to create new interesting shapes which are not necessarily comfortable for the wearer but are beautiful to look at. Her work inspires me to maybe stretch what the ideal human body should look like and distort that image to make a more interesting and provocative piece.
I decided to include this video because I still am not comfortable with circuits and i believe that watching these type of video can further help me in my project to create something successful
How To: Sew a Circuit on Fabric from Michael Ryan Moore on Vimeo.
The Soundie is a touch sensitive sweater which uses sound and light to demonstrate intimacy. Depending on how hard or soft you touch area the pitch and light of the sweater will change. This sweater demonstrates the ideas of intimacy and closeness we were exploring in class and how touch can effect the way an object reacts. I like the idea that the brightness or loudness of an object can change depending on how much you interact with it and I would very like the implement this idea in my project.
http://www.talk2myshirt.com/blog/archives/3814
The hug Shirt uses the popular idea of intimacy with loved ones by creating warmth and sensation of touch and caress but through a bluetooth technology. By calling a loved one anywhere around the world the bluetooth embedded in the cloth can sense the other persons body through sensors that measure heat, pressure and emotional feeling. I found this idea interesting that you could create your sensation anywhere around the world just by the dialing a number. It creates a whole new level of intimacy which goes beyond just a voice on a phone.
http://www.cutecircuit.com/products/wearables/thehugshirt/
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