LighTuT - A pair of lighting gloves for tutting dancers to highlight their moves for performance
Donna Kim
Hi everyone! I’m Donna Kim. I LOVE making things! My past hobbies include making plushies, paper crafting, bullet journaling(I used to make my diary covers myself), clay arts…and so much more! I’m also interested in entrepreneurship, which led me to try two crowdfunding projects based on making – Plushie nosework toy set for dogs, and a DIY paper pot herb growing kit. I am excited to dig deeper in hands-on making, and to see various ideas and perspectives of other makers!
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What inspired you to make this project?
As I was engaging myself to Woman Open Tech Lab in South Korea, I learned physical computing including arduino and tinkering with conductive materials. I dedicated myself to handcrafting with e-textile and conductive thread to make a wearable device, and that became the initial prototype for LighTuT.
What are some of the challenges you have encountered and how did you address them?
I am always eager to find a place or a community where I can learn and make things in a warm environment, but I couldn't find such places to go when I was back in Seoul. So I brought my initiatives as a maker to New York City, and now I am attending various designer meetups, creative events, socials, and so much more!