Meg Grant
Meg Grant is a designer, technologist and maker, researching
smart textiles and wearable electronics. Her work uses humour and a
playful view of human nature combined with an emphasis on the aesthetics
of electronics, tailoring and handcrafting techniques. Recently, her
collaborative project for a photovoltaic yarn (Solar Fiber) won an
innovation award and was featured at Dutch Design Week and the NeMo
Museum energy innovation exhibition.
Border Sessions 2013 - Thu, 14 Nov 2013
DIY innovation in smart textiles and wearable tech
From
fitness trackers to Google Glass, wearable tech is getting a lot of
hype nowadays, but it’s not only big players making progress in this
field. In her talk, Meg Grant will share her favourite examples of
wearable tech and smart textiles from the independent art, craft and
fashion world. She’ll also talk about some of her own projects and the
communities that grow as a result of combining art, fashion, craft and
science.
