Category: Weekly Breakdown

09/14

• Reading Discussion 01:  Susan Elizabeth Ryan, Garments of Paradise, “Chapter 01, Disparate Histories.”  
• LAB: Soft Goods Prototyping Techniques
• Tools and techniques: patterns, iron-on adhesive, hand sewing, sewing machine intro

BREAK

• Introduce Assign 02 
• Low-Tech Wearable Design Lab

Assignments for next week

• • Assign 02: Low-Tech Wearable due 09/21, post to Discord 
  • Watch below video on iron-on interfacing 

09/07

-Course overview, review of syllabus, required supplies and software, introductions. Quick intro to instructor. 

-Lecture: Introduction to Wearables: Theory, History, and Practice.

-LAB: Arduino Nano overview, on-board Sensors and IMU. Design exercise: Gesture recognition

assignments for next week 

• Assign 01: Sign-up for a reading to lead discussion 
• Join the Discord <– invite link
• Reading 01: Susan Elizabeth Ryan, Garments of Paradise, “Chapter 01, Disparate Histories.” Post response to Discord before start of class. (Via syllabus: “All required readings must be completed in advance of class with a short (200 word max) reading response posted to the Discord. You may comment your response directly or link to a google doc or personal blog post. “)
• Bring supplies for next week’s lab: needle, thread, scrap fabric (t-shirt or pillow case), scissors