New Code: Sound Reactive Nightgown

I received some code from Kurt for the arduino that is similar to the code created for the Sound Reactive Nightgown:
//////////////////////////////////////////////////
int ledPin = 13;                // LED connected to digital pin 13
int audPin = 0;
int val = 0;
void setup()                    // run once, when the sketch starts
{
pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);      // sets the digital pin as output
pinMode(audPin, INPUT);
Serial.begin(9600);
}
void loop()                     [...]

Layers Reflect Artist’s Relationship

University of Denver student Sarah Soriano sewed daily layers onto a suit based on a key relationship in her life. UWIRE’s Rosalyn Oshmyansky has the story.
http://palestra.net/videos/play/25578

Sound Reactive Garment

The nightgown reacts to high voice levels and was made as a result of the 56 day performance. The nightgown illustrates increased sensitivity within the relationship.
The microphone, located near the left shoulder of the gown, requires a loud noise to trigger the garment. The gown will remained ‘stressed’ if activated frequently.

The [...]

56 Days: I’m Still Here

A woman’s clothing restricts and shapes perceptions of her identity. This exhibition catalogs 56 days of performance, throughout which Soriano examined the struggle to resist or accept gender roles within the confines of her relationship.
University of Denver, Electronic Media Arts Design MFA Thesis Exhibition by Sarah Soriano.
October 2 – 16
Flobots.org Community Space, 2705 Larimer Street, [...]

Using Relays with Arduino Lilypad

So the first night gown has been destroyed. Yes, it is now fried. The flexinol burnt right through it when I was running tests and… well, didn’t realize it was still on pumping 30volts through the dress for too long.
I found that using conductive fabric and thread was not effective in creating a solid connection [...]