what makes a good project

what’s expected §

by the end of the program, participants should ship a custom pcb with real firmware (no off-the-shelf dev boards like micro:bit or arduino uno), finish a working prototype one can wear and document the process in their detailed journals hhich may consist of photos, videos, and notes. participants may feel free to attach your mindmaps and sketches and doodles and rough drawings, we'd love to see your thought process and your journal should be more of a daily log with a consistent commit history than a polished creation you wrote down in one go.

some tips before you begin §

this is an incredible opportunity to explore soft robotics, electronic textiles, and subtle wearable interactions. you're allowed to keep it simple but put please put genuine thought into it. even a single rgb led with motion sensing can be incredible. please remember that your builds should prioritize safety and comfort (don’t let wires poke you! you can use sewing techniques, heat-transfer vinyl, or snaps to integrate the pcb into wearable form factor.

additional consideration §

some things you should consider for your project: - emi shielding for wearable safety (especially near skin or audio sensors) - soft logic level conversion between sensor and LED domains - thermal simulation for heat-producing designs - failsafe firmware modes (e.g., LED shutoff after timeout) - capacitance isolation when using touch sensors on textile layers - voltage drop / IR loss over long LED strips or sewn circuits

what makes a good submission? §

some things you should consider for your project: - it has a clear interactive behavior. not just blinking lights, but logic. - the pcb design is shaped or adapted for wearability. - the firmware is expressive. not necessarily complex, but reactive. - it considers form + function wearable, safe, & body-conscious. - the final prototype is complete & ready to show, document, and wear

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