Switch Craft, published by Random House/Potter Craft, features 20 ultra-modern projects that are equal parts fashion and function. Using sewing techniques and terminology, technology is presented as beautiful and accessible.
Costume design creation from concept sketches to finished wearable pieces for The Martha Stewart show. The project included up by step-by-step instructions located on Martha’s website.
DIY illuminated heals as seen in Rodarte’s 2010 Collection
The Vibrating VooDoo Doll, responds instantly quivering and shacking in the owners grasp when stuck with a stick pin.
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A cute, bright, lighted DIY bow designed with saran wrap, hot glue, and a couple of LEDs for Curbly.com.
A customized illuminated wedding dress with a soft glowing under skirt, a splash of light on the bodice, and feather-like tendrils of light for Mrs. Julia Howe.
The lighted book cover is a DIY project for MyHome2.0.
Pattern legend and pieces created for projects in the Switch Craft book.
Making technology accessible to a wide audience means making it easy to understand through visual imagery. Here are some examples of Alison’s illustrations and diagrams that work in conjunction with the photography and text as reference materials for those new to electronics.