Textile, Physical Computing
LighTuT
Wearable device for tutting (hand choreography)
Overview
Sponsored by Woman Open Tech Lab
Physical Interface project
6-week project (11/8-12/13)
My Role: sketch, circuit, prototyping
Approach
Creating a wearable device using E-textile and Conductive Thread
Designed for tutting dancers
Circuits operate by connecting/disconnecting, turning on/off the lights
The Process
Concept and sketching
Circuit sketching
Prototyping
Prototype Testing
Final Prototyping
Wearable device for dancers
LighTuT is a wearable lighting device for tutting dancers, to help the visual highlighting of their choreography with lights
Background
As a tutting dancer myself,
I wanted to make something to highlight my tutting moves
Concept Sketch
The concept sketch for wearable device
Circuit Sketch
Sketching circuits before prototyping
First Prototype
Prototyped with E-textile and Conductive Thread
Overall form, top view
Left hand
Right hand
Prototype Testing
OOps! the green light is too weak…
Need to change the led or the battery
Orange light, bright enough!
But the circuit connection is somewhat stubborn
Final Prototyping
Checking circuits
Replacing malfunctioning components, ensuring the circuits can be connected properly, and to be sewn in neat lines
Modifying design
Unifying the colors and matching tones,
adding curve lines to the form,
smaller size for better fit to the hands
Final Prototype
The potential to use as stage props by making more complex circuits, and expanding to other body parts such as knees and ankles
Circuit connection
Fingertip contact to connect the circuits
Wrist point contact to connect the circuits
