DXARTS 490 B: Special Topics in Digital Arts and Experimental Media

E-TEXTILES & WEARABLES FOR ART & DESIGN: THIS COURSE IS AN INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTING WITH ELECTRONIC TEXTILES, SOFT-CIRCUITS AND WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY. PROVIDES HANDS-ON PROTOTYPING FOR PHYSICAL COMPUTING PROJECTS THAT EXPLORE THE BODY AS AN INTERFACE OF CONTROL FOR INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS. THE STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH SMART MATERIALS,HAND-CRAFTED ELECTRONICS AND CREATIVE PROGRAMMING WITH ARDUINO TO DESIGN THEIR OWN INTERACTIVE WEARABLES. E-TEXTILES AND WEARABLE COMPUTING CAN BE USED IN MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE PROJECTS, INTERFACE OR GAME DESIGN, MEDICAL MONITORING SYSTEMS, AND ALSO AS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. FOR ADD CODES PLEASE CONTACT AFRODITI PSARRA AT APSARRA@UW.EDU. COURSE HELD OFF-CAMPUS AT THE DXARTS FABLAB IN BALLARD AT: 4365 6TH AVE NW, SEATTLE, WA 98107. BUS ROUTE: 44