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EXPERIMENT: Imagined Wearable
An experiment in the preface? That’s right! The best time for you to start
prototyping wearable electronics is right now. Sometimes, it’s easier to
work through ideas before you even know which technologies you might use
to create them.
Imagine something intended to be worn on your body (a garment or
accessory) to help you better relate to the world around you. It could be
something practical, possible, or desirable. Or it could be something
ridiculous, outlandish, annoying, or invasive. The technology your garment
utilizes does not have to actually exist and can be one of your own invention.
Once you’ve imagined ...