Fashionable Technology: The Intersection of Design, Fashion, Science, and Technology [Hardcover]

Sabine Seymour (Author)

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Publication Date: May 19, 2008 | ISBN-10: 3211744983 | ISBN-13: 978-3211744987 | Edition: 1

The interplay of electronic textiles and wearable technology, wearables for short, and fashion, design and science is a highly promising and topical subject. Offered here is a compact survey of the theory involved and an explanation of the role technology plays in a fabric or article of clothing. The practical application is explained in detail and numerous illustrations serve as clarification. Over 50 well-known designers, research institutes, companies and artists, among them Philips, Burton, MIT Media Lab, XS Labs, New York University, Hussein Chalayan, Cute Circuit or International Fashion Machines are introduced by means of their latest, often still unpublished, project, and a survey of their work to date. Given for the first time is a list of all the relevant information on research institutes, materials, publications etc. A must for all those wishing to know everything about fashionable technology.

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"... "Fashionable Technology" ... ist eine Art Sammelalbum bereits existierender Entwicklungen mit Schwerpunkt Mode und Design - von der beschriebenen Multimedia-Jacke für Snowboarder bis zur Kleidung, die je nach Emotion des Trägers leutet wie ein Christbaum ..." Der Standard 4.6.2008

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Electronic textiles and wearable technology – a survey of the new generation of wearables

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 249 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (May 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3211744983
• ISBN-13: 978-3211744987
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #894,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Interactive Fashion, November 1, 2008

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This review is from: Fashionable Technology: The Intersection of Design, Fashion, Science, and Technology (Hardcover)

Fashionable Technology is an excellent source of information about the topic of Wearable Electronic, the fusion of technology and fashion.

The book contains a extensive overview of wearable electronic projects and products starting with the first emergence of this fast growing technology up to the latest developments in this field. Useful as information source with highly inspirational value for people interested into this field like students, researcher and companies interested to explore interactive clothing.

Next to the overview of many projects and products documented with a wealth of photos, the book contains a list of materials typical in the field of e-textiles as well as online resources, list of Institutes and events related to wearable electronics.

It's the most up-to-date and most comprehensive work about 'technology meets fashion' book currently on the market.