2020 • Wearable • Textiles
The textile surface is stitched with conductive thread that creates circuit pathways throughout the fabric, connecting handmade pressure sensors, custom switches, and photoresistors. A Hex Schmitt Trigger Integrated Circuit processes the sensor inputs, converting analog pressure and light readings into triggering signals that generate sound. The pressure sensors are constructed from conductive fabric layers separated by foam, with compression altering resistance to create variable input. Photoresistors embedded in the textile respond to ambient light levels, allowing environmental illumination to affect the sonic output. The conductive thread stitching creates a distributed electronic system across the wearable surface, transforming the entire garment into a playable musical interface. The piece encourages physical interaction, with the wearer's body movements and gestures directly shaping the audio generation. 
