Developed in 2007 by Sarah Kettley, Stille is an interactive textile collar which delivers intimate sounds to the wearer. The e-textile neckpiece is conceptually based on: “the visual experience of Australia combined with the discussion and emotion experienced by local Canberran’s in the midst of a serious drought.” The interactive collar plays sounds of crickets, distant rain, etc and the sounds are triggered by the movement of the neck.
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I find Kettley’s exploration of gesture rather intriguing. I think using one’s head/neck as a vehicle to control electronics has novel potential in interactive performance wearables.
