The compass coat
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The Compass Coat, by Stijn Ossevoort, uses compass technology to read direction. The display of the information is integrated into the design of the coat offering information for both the wearer and the people around him. North is indicated through glowing plant-like shapes like a tree which is covered with moss in the main wind direction.
The coat contains magnetic sensors and 24 sections that can light up individually, using Electro Luminescent wires. The section that points north lights up while its surrounding sections glow dimly. As soon as the wearer turns, the light gradually moves onto the new section that points north. Related: CabBoots, the navigation shoes, A belt with with tactile sense to show you the way, Melodious Walkabout. |
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From the "now-why-didn't-I-think-of-that" department comes the compass coat, a coat that houses an integrated compass, lest you get lost in the woods again. It was designed as part of a research project that intended to get people more involved in... Read More
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