Practical fashion tech : wearable technologies for costuming, cosplay, and everyday /: wearable technologies for costuming, cosplay, and everyday. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Joan Horvath, Lyn Hoge, Rich Cameron.
• Authors: Horvath, Joan C; Hoge, Lyn; Cameron, Rich
• Contents: Introduction; Part I: The Big Picture; Chapter 1: Fashion Tech; A Brief History of Fashion Tech; Costuming; Our Design Philosophy; Planning Your Projects; The Wearer's Environment; Prototyping and Testing; Summary; Chapter 2: Practical Costume Design; What Is a Costume?; The Power of Costume Design; Lyn's Tips for Student Theatrical Costuming; Costume Design Principles; Making a Costume Work for You; Costume Development Time and Effort; Beginner Mistakes; Materials; Estimating Time; Do Not Go It Alone; Summary Part II: The BasicsChapter 3: How to Sew; Basic Hand Sewing Tools and Techniques; Threading a Needle; Knotting the Thread; Using Different Stitches; Running Stitch; Basting Stitch; Backstitch; Slip Stitch or Blind Stitch; Blanket Stitch; Whip Stitch; Threading a Sewing Machine; Winding the Bobbin; Installing the Needle; Threading the Top of the Machine; Inserting the Bobbin; Trying Out Machine Sewing; Changing Seam Direction; Trying Out Types of Stitches; Double or Stay Stitch; Ease or Gather Stitch; Edge Stitch; Top Stitch; Back Stitch; Stitches in Context; Summary Chapter 4: Making and Using Sewing Patterns; Measuring; Choosing a Pattern; Buying a Pattern; Making a Pattern; Basic Pattern Shapes and Pieces; Choosing Fabric; Figuring Out How Much Fabric You Need; Using a Pattern; Laying Out the Pattern; Pinning and Cutting the Pieces; Marking the Fabric; Creating a Simple Vest; Choosing Fabric; Laying Out and Cutting the Pattern; Sewing the Vest; Make the Shoulders; Make the Side Seams; Assemble the Front Facing; Assemble the Armhole Facing; Hem; Other Finishing; Things That Go Wrong; Fashion Tech Considerations; Summary Chapter 5: Wearable Tech ElectronicsCircuit Design; Breadboards; Ohm's Law; Circuit Components; Resistors; LEDs; Sizing Resistors; Jumper Wires; Voltage Divider; Potentiometers; Example; Creating a Circuit; Sewable Components; Sewable Arduino Boards; Prototyping with Sewable Arduino Boards; Batteries; Conductive Ribbon and Thread; Other Components; Laundry; Summary; Chapter 6: Programming Wearables; Programming Basics; Open vs. Closed-loop Control; Planning a Program: Flowcharting; Arduino Code Conventions; Format Conventions; Things People Find Intimidating; Syntax Pickiness Programming Vocabulary and IdeasComments; Variables and Loops; Reserved Words; Functions; Assignments, Comparisons, and Basic Math; If, Else, and While; Walking Through Some Examples; Programming an Arduino; How the Arduino Thinks; Compiling, Loading, Running; Adding Libraries; Using Preprocessor Directives; Writing Code For Figure 5-7; Arduino Input and Output; Digital Read and Write; Analog Read and PWM; Writing to the Serial Port; Programming Sewable Boards; Summary; Chapter 7: Your First Project; The Egg-Timer Apron; Planning the Project; Control Design and Software.
• Publisher Details: Berkeley, CA : Apress
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (268 pages)
• Subjects: 746.920285; Fashion -- Technological innovations; Textile fabrics -- Technological innovations; Clothing and dress -- Technological innovations; Smart materials; Wearable computers; Arduino (Programmable controller); Cosplay; Costume; Costume design; Role playing; Sewing; Arduino (Programmable controller); Cosplay; Costume; Costume design; Role playing; Sewing; Smart materials; Textile fabrics -- Technological innovations; Wearable computers; Wearable Computer; Ubiquitous Computing; Mode; Technologie; Medienkunst; Kleding; Mode; Technische vernieuwing; Productie; Elektronica; 3D-printers; STEM books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781484216620
• Related ISBNs: 9781484216637
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