The Innovator’s Guide to Toronto & New York

Researched and written by my awesome Digital Futures students at OCAD University, the Innovator’s Guide is a creative nerd’s handbook to Toronto and New York, researched and written by the Digital Futures students at OCAD University. It’s a kind of Lonely Planet travel guide or a user’s manual for these cities, but for people who . . . → Read More: The Innovator’s Guide to Toronto & New York

DIY Soft Electronics Workshop

This past Saturday I had the opportunity to offer a public workshop as part of the Banff Summer Arts Festival at the Banff Centre. Together, we covered the basics of electronics, sewing, and soft circuitry. We also brainstormed about possibility interfaces design especially for the human body. With some conductive fabric . . . → Read More: DIY Soft Electronics Workshop

Guest Stars for Thinking Physically

Thinking Physically Guest Stars each come bearing a unique perspective on the topics we’ll be covering in class. Their visits will range from short talks to demonstrations to in-class workshops.

From out in the world, we’ll be joined by Anne Gridley from the Nature Theater of Oklahoma, Jamie O’Shea of the . . . → Read More: Guest Stars for Thinking Physically

Talk at URI

Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting the Computer Science department at the Kingston campus of the University of Rhode Island.

I gave a talk (titled “Considering the Body“) which gave an overview of physical and wearable computing as well as look at how we approach both of these areas of study at ITP. The . . . → Read More: Talk at URI

Workshop at LEMUR

I’m teaching a new workshop at LEMUR next month. Here’s the details:

Fuzzy Logic: Intro to Soft Circuits

Have you ever snuggled with a circuit? This workshop will provide an introduction to materials and construction techniques for creating soft and flexible circuits. Topics will include conductive fabric and thread, soft switches, iron-on circuits, sewing . . . → Read More: Workshop at LEMUR

Coming Soon: Soft Circuit Workshop: ITP Summer 2008

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be teaching a new class called Soft Circuit Workshop this summer at ITP! It’s all about investigating materials and techniques for creating soft, flexible, and resilient circuits that rock the ways we use and view electronics.

Here’s the course description:

Have you ever snuggled with a circuit? Standard . . . → Read More: Coming Soon: Soft Circuit Workshop: ITP Summer 2008