In this session, students will be introduced to wearable technology and basic electronic components to build an electrical circuit using a conductive tape and LED stick, in addition they will customize Arabic patterns using a vinyl cutter to have the shopper bag decorated and to be light it up by LED’s.
Brushes ½”
Conductive tape
Shopper bags
Cardboard A4
Vinyl cut patterns
Projector or TV
Papers
LED stick
Coin Batteries
Define the meaning of digital fabrication, mention some tools used in the digital fabrication and the processes.
digital fabrication is the process of converting digital files on our computers to real objects using different tools and machines
Explain to the participants what is the outcome of the workshop and what they will make
1- We will decorate the bag by a shape of a pattern
2- Light up the bag with some electronics.
Learners will engage with the first activity and choose a pattern to paint it
Project 1 : Paint your pattern
1- Choose the shape of the pattern you like.
2. Stick the shape to the bag.
3. Paint the color you want on the pattern
Materials
•1- Brushes ½”
•Paint
•Bags
•Cardboard A4
•Vinyl cut patterns
Put the A4 cardboard inside the bag in the painting process
Explain what is an electrical circuit and introduce some electrical components like LED
Make an electrical circuit with conductive tape and sticker LED!
Learners will integrate an electrical circuit with the bag to make a wearable device