switch

Balloon switch

Submitted by Luigi A on July 20, 2007 - 4:35pm.

Well, here I am: first post!

Switches and wearable prototyping

Submitted by keithb on July 15, 2007 - 12:34pm.

pie_wearbles_workshop_-_22.jpgKristen, Margaret, Sabrina and Keith worked on simple switch ideas and wearable switch ideas planning for the Atelier in September. Here are a number of the prototypes: http://www.pienetwork.org/workshops/pie-institute/pie-wearables-prototyping/index.html

Squeeze Switch

Submitted by Kristen M on June 5, 2007 - 2:10pm.

This switch is closed when you squeeze the glove. The idea came from a project that Mike and Karen at the Exploratorium did with artist Bernie Lubell on how to move bursts of air with everyday materials. We did a three-hour workshop using this switch this winter.