Maker Movement & Wearables
HCIN720 Prototyping Wearable and Internet of Things Devices
Dan Schneiderman
Who Am I
What do you think of when you think of the Maker Movement?
- Designing
- Hacking
- Creating
- Painting
- Sewing
- Performing
- Woodworking
- Glass Making
- 3D printing
- Animation
- Soldering
- Re-using
- Tinkering
- Crafting
- Inventing
- Programing
- Welding
- Circuit bending
- Baking
- Everything
Maker Movement Manifesto
- Make
- Share
- Give
- Learn
- Tool Up
- Play
- Participate
- Support
- Change
- Mark Hatch
Former CEO of TechShop
What have you made?
Where do you make?
Makerspaces
Local Makerspaces
- Rochester Makerspace
- Interlock Rochester
- Adaspace
- The Construct @ RIT
- Rettner Hall @ U of R
- Monroe County Library system
- Sew Green Rochester
- Genesee Genter for the Arts
Makerspaces in NYS
The Construct@RIT on Thursday
Tips for Working on Projects
1. Look for Inspiration!
Adafruit Daily
Burning Man
Maker Faires
Tested
Becky
Stern
Anouk Wipprecht
2. Use Every Day Materials
Cardboard
Recyclables
Old Clothing
3. Always be Prototyping/Making
4. Failures & Mistakes Will Happen
5. Making Doesn't Have to Be By Yourself
6. Make Messes
7. Making Doesn't Have to be Serious
Quick Demo
Wearables Tips
Think about how things wear down over time
Remember placement of wires during prototyping
Hot Glue, Clear Nail Polish, and Velcro are Your Friends
Play with Different Materials
Modifying Pre-Made Objects is Key
