Circulation

Circulation is a garment embedded with a pre-programmed microcontroller called Lily-Twinkle fixed to two red LEDs in a circuit sewn in conductive thread. The LEDs blink in a heartbeat pattern and illuminate the rasterized acrylic design, meant to symbolize the human circulation system. This garment was a light and material exploration. Rapid prototyping and machining combined with electronics integration techniques were combined to realize this piece. 





Materials


12" x 12" x 1/16 " Clear Acrylic (1)

Lily Twinkle (1)  

LilyPad LED - Red (2)  

Stainless Conductive Thread (1 spool) 

3 yards Synthetic Leather - White 

2 yards Stretch Fabric - Black 

10" x 5" Leather Scrap - Grey 

10" x 5" Leather Scrap - Black 

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