inspiration about Tech D.I.Y. project

1. LilyPad http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~buechley/



pro
Leah Buechley developed soft computers using the Arduino circuit on fabric that enables a user with very limited knowledge of physical computing to build a project by themselves. It's easy to add functions on project
con
Even LilyPad user can make interesting stuff, still it seems difficult for the user and hard to find materials to build their own project. Instruction on the website is vague and unclear

2. Electronic Crafts http://www.electroniccrafts.org/





pro
Mouna Andraos conducted electronic crafts for her thesis at ITP. Excellent guide with specific information about the materials. Basic explanation about physical computing.
con
The guide contents are still difficult to understand for the user.

other inspiration :
craft magazine http://www.craftzine.com/
soft circuit - sparklab http://www.sparklab.la/