Constructed entirely from circuit board and lined with 175 LEDs, the Bright Eyes sunglasses kit is designed not only as a must-have music-fest fashion accessory, but an introduction into the art of computer coding.
Bright sparks of the 'makers revolution' —
Constructed entirely from circuit board and lined with 175 LEDs, the Bright Eyes sunglasses kit is designed not only as a must-have music-fest fashion accessory, but an introduction into the art of computer coding.
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Using basic code, the small array of bulbs can be instructed to display scrolling text, videos of flickering flames or generate any moving image that the user desires.
Bright sparks of the 'makers revolution' —
Using basic code, the small array of bulbs can be instructed to display scrolling text, videos of flickering flames or generate any moving image that the user desires.
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Technology Will Save Us (TWSU), the London-based group behind the product, sketched out an array of prototypes before listing the glasses on crowd-funding site Kickstarter, offering supporters an opportunity to bag an early bird edition of the sparkly specs.
Bright sparks of the 'makers revolution' —
Technology Will Save Us (TWSU), the London-based group behind the product, sketched out an array of prototypes before listing the glasses on crowd-funding site Kickstarter, offering supporters an opportunity to bag an early bird edition of the sparkly specs.
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Having successfully raised over $28,000 in 21 days, TWSU will begin mass-production of the circuit-boards-cum-spectacles early in the new year.
Bright sparks of the 'makers revolution' —
Having successfully raised over $28,000 in 21 days, TWSU will begin mass-production of the circuit-boards-cum-spectacles early in the new year.
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Unlike most consumer goods, the shades are tailored to be tinkered with. Users are encouraged to solder additional appliances, such as microphones or radio headsets, directly onto the glasses themselves.
Bright sparks of the 'makers revolution' —
Unlike most consumer goods, the shades are tailored to be tinkered with. Users are encouraged to solder additional appliances, such as microphones or radio headsets, directly onto the glasses themselves.
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"Makers" events and open spaces, also known as "hackspaces" have sprung up all over the world in recent years. At a recent event in Milan, one banner reads "hours of rebellious imagination", while another says "play, smash, make, play, hack."
Bright sparks of the 'makers revolution' —
"Makers" events and open spaces, also known as "hackspaces" have sprung up all over the world in recent years. At a recent event in Milan, one banner reads "hours of rebellious imagination", while another says "play, smash, make, play, hack."
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The events are typically characterized by group lessons in anything from soldering, programming and designing.
Bright sparks of the 'makers revolution' —
The events are typically characterized by group lessons in anything from soldering, programming and designing.
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In this picture, TWSU co-founder Daniel Hirschmann teaches a workshop attendee how to solder.
Bright sparks of the 'makers revolution' —
In this picture, TWSU co-founder Daniel Hirschmann teaches a workshop attendee how to solder.
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The Bright Eyes Kit is the latest in a range from TWSU designed to induct new people into the colorful world of the maker revolution. This simple circuit device known as the Thirsty Plant Detector, alerts tech-savvy gardeners when their shrubs are hungry.
Bright sparks of the 'makers revolution' —
The Bright Eyes Kit is the latest in a range from TWSU designed to induct new people into the colorful world of the maker revolution. This simple circuit device known as the Thirsty Plant Detector, alerts tech-savvy gardeners when their shrubs are hungry.
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