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This series of wearable switches was an experiment in fabricating a usable, durable switch from unorthodox materials in an attempt to make a cheap components for wearable circuit design. Materials included conductive Velcro, conductive fabric tape, conductive thread, lithium-ion coin…

A mobile and telephony application designed to improve the effectiveness of medical personnel in developing nations. The growing expansion of mobile phones into poor areas is far outpacing that of any other communications technology; that fact together with the numerous…

A new twist on the notion of multi-purpose game and puzzle design. This 8 x 8 puzzle is made of whiteboard on one side and malachite board on the other. The whiteboard is laser-etched with a standard crossword puzzle layout,…

‘Click.’ is an interactive television experience designed for home-bound senior citizens. As part of a four-person student team (myself, Sonia Nelson, Ilan Schifter, and Blanka Lenart) from NYU’s ITP Program, ‘Click.’ was invited to present at Yahoo’s annual Design Expo…

A prototype medical response system for the hip older person. A comfortable sweatband contains an easy push-button and LED interface to alert emergency response teams in case of emergency. Tools: Prototype built using led’s, wire, pressure sensor, coin cell battery,…

Ever been so stressed or frustrated that you just wated to bang your head against the wall? Well, now you have the HeadBanger’s Ball – a retrofitted boxing pad which senses your headbutt’s (or punches, etc.) and help relieve your…