Final Project Pitch


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Project Title: Speed Rashguard
Project Team Member: Erica Lewis
Project Description
I would like to create a rashguard that changes color depending on movement. For example, at slower speeds it might show a yellow color where at faster speeds it might show a green color. It would be ideal to make this waterproof so that it could be a playful and experimental piece for surfers, paddleboarders, and swimmers.

Inspiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPGaGZTMc_4e
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUbIWqiynBY

https://vimeo.com/108679294

Materials/Tools
• Accelerometer: $15
• RGB led strips
• Rashguard
• Insulate battery with silicon caulk or vacuum seal in a hard plastic case

Concepts to Master
• Programming accelerometer
• Waterproofing
• Charging battery
• Sewing into fabric

Timeline
March 2nd- Order materials
March 17th- Finish program and sew into a rashguard
March 21st- Experiment with waterproofing
Finalize and test design

Back-up Plan
Don’t make it waterproof and it could work as a running/fitness shirt.
Work on fiber optic interactive collar project instead.