
87Chapter 4: Switches
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ometimes we need secret codes to communicate with our friends,
partners, or colleagues while in the company of a larger group
of people: a nudge, a cough, a scratch of the nose—something that
says, “Save me from this conversation,” “Let’s get out of here,” or
“I’m thinking of you.” What if our clothing could communicate these
messages for us?
One of our first projects at Social Body Lab was the Nudgeables Accessory
Kit, a tool kit for creating connected garments that can send and
receive ...