
I’m thrilled that this illuminated tote bag is my
seventh (!) project write-up to appear in Make:
magazine. Coincidentally (or perhaps not), my
very first Make: article from 2017 (makezine.
com/projects/led-matrix-handbag) described an
LED matrix handbag that displayed animations
and scrolling text. This new geometric bag is
both retrospective and forward-thinking, as it
retains its predecessor’s mix of playfulness and
practicality while incorporating more recent
maker methods.
Since 2017, novel creative techniques, like 3D
printing on fabric, and newly available products,
such as uber-flexible LED strings, have continued
to expand the potential ...