Maker Faire Coney Island 2023
Tech Couture: Details Revealed
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Take a look inside the Tech Couture dresses of Amped Atelier. You don't need to know about apparel construction or how to read an electrical diagram. You just have to be interested in fashion and electronics.
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Maker
Hal Rodriguez
Sahrye Cohen and Hal Rodriguez are the co-authors of the book, Make It, Wear It: Wearable Electronics for Makers, Crafters and Cosplayers. Long-time costuming enthusiasts, they specialize in projects that combine traditional techniques with electronics, microcontrollers, laser cutting and 3D printing. Hal and Sahrye teach workshops in cosplay and electronics at DragonCon, Maker Faires, Costume College, and many other conventions and makerspaces. Together they are the founders and designers of the San Francisco Bay Area tech couture design group, Amped Atelier. Their work has been seen on the runways of NYC, San Francisco, LA, Calgary, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Hal Rodriguez received his master’s degree from New York University’s Interactive Telecommunications Program and is interested in creative technology interfaces for algorithmic music.
https://www.ampedatelier.comWhat Inspired You to Make This?
The inspiration for our tech couture art dresses is the dynamic and diverse interplay between technology, artistry, culture, and personal vision. These dresses serve as fashion statements and reflections of the ever-evolving relationship between humans, technology, and the world around us.
