Monthly Archives: March 2013

Tech fashion forecast for 2013

What’s going on in the intersection of technology and fashion?tech fashion forecast

Right now, designer Anouk Wipprecht is in Los Angeles, working out of the LA Makerspace from March 19th until April 18th. Wipprecht is known for projects like Intimacy Black, a dress of smart e-foils whose transparency varies based on interpersonal encounters, and the gamified smart cocktail-dispensing DareDroid dress.

She’ll be hosting prototyping classes and a workshop. Continue reading

What the heck is 4D printing?

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The fourth dimension in 4D printing refers to materials that are able to change and mutate when exposed to water, temperature changes and/or air to self assemble. 4D object formats have API’s (Application Programmers Interfaces) that enable designers to define the characteristics of the materials they are made from, which are then printed using sophisticated chemical calibrations to enable specific attributes and functionality.

Nanotech has been on its way for so long, some people have stopped believing in its potential. It still doesn’t seem like a real thing.