Tron guy
This guy got pretty internet famous for making his Tron costume (based on the 80′s movie “Tron”). He used EL Wire.
“Electroluminescent wire (often abbreviated to EL wire) is a thin copper wire coated in aphosphor which glows when an AC Current is applied to it. It can be used in a wide variety of applications- vehicle and/or structure decoration, safety and emergency lighting, toys, clothing etc – much as rope light or Christmas lights are often used. Unlike these types of strand lights, EL wire is not a series of points but produces a 360 degree unbroken line of visible light. Its thin diameter makes it flexible and ideal for use in a variety of applications such as clothing or costumes.” - Wikipedia
There are some interesting potential applications for this stuff…
February 5, 2009 at 12:15 am
it tends to show up a lot at burning man, although it is also usually on/off and so difficult to make responsive
hope you’re feeling better
February 17, 2009 at 5:08 am
when are we going to be internet famous?