THE BLINKING BRACELET
One of my long-standing goals has been to make a wearable using digital fabrication as a means of production. For this project, I sought out to design a bracelet that, in the long run, would function to remind its wearer to take his or her vitamins, supplements or medication at the designated time(s). I used the following skills in making this project: model making and finishing techniques, 3D printing, soldering, programming Neopixels and learning how to install an LED strip.
![Final Design for the Blinking Bracelet](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1567109764865-927ZDMZ9VAY5P7FS7HP6/Webp.net-gifmaker+%281%29+copy.gif)
Final Design for the Blinking Bracelet
3D printed in ABS plastic with an LED strip running though it
![First Iteration of Blinking Bracelet](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589077392-09GKS3Z6BOA3OK4K0ZEQ/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+First+Prototype+Rendering.jpg)
First Iteration of Blinking Bracelet
Modelled in Rhino, rendered in Keyshot
![Second Iteration of Blinking Bracelet](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589435372-37YKMNJV9S1ER3FQVZCU/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+Sapphire+Rendering.jpg)
Second Iteration of Blinking Bracelet
Modelled in Rhino, rendered in Keyshot
![Third Iteration of Blinking Bracelet with NeoPixels](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589095361-L4XFCW3FZL7YVCQNPEZ4/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Yellow+Neopixel+Rendering.jpg)
Third Iteration of Blinking Bracelet with NeoPixels
Modelled in Rhino, rendered in Keyshot
![Fourth Iteration of Blinking Bracelet, Page 1](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589403268-DLSKRH3VHBG101188YV0/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+Blue+Green+Renderings.jpg)
Fourth Iteration of Blinking Bracelet, Page 1
Modelled in Rhino, rendered in Keyshot. Device walls thickened in order to accommodate individual LED bulbs.
![Fourth Iteration of Blinking Bracelet, Page 2](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589389117-9G8T5F0Y07BV9HWL94UJ/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+Red+Yellow+Renderings.jpg)
Fourth Iteration of Blinking Bracelet, Page 2
Modelled in Rhino, rendered in Keyshot. Device walls thickened in order to accommodate individual LED bulbs.
![Additional Views of Fourth Iteration of Blinking Bracelet](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589417277-GXJXQ55K6MIJA7Y2KRV5/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+Frosted+Iridescents.jpg)
Additional Views of Fourth Iteration of Blinking Bracelet
Modelled in Rhino, rendered in Keyshot.
Left image: bracelet’s outer wall has an iridescent finish. Right image: bracelet’s outer wall has a frosted finish.
![Additional View of Fourth Iteration of Blinking Bracelet](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589446620-6WQPQ9NWKOV3HXLE9QTI/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Yellow+Clear+Bracelet+Rendering.jpg)
Additional View of Fourth Iteration of Blinking Bracelet
Bracelet’s outer wall has a clear finish
![Working with the NeoPixel Flora](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589258181-0MA0GT7QSP57OSYQVGKU/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+Neopixels.jpg)
Working with the NeoPixel Flora
![Skills Acquisition: Soldering](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589278772-4Q1K2LLGQ6XLE5GUTMF4/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+Neopixels+2.jpg)
Skills Acquisition: Soldering
![Bracelet Prototype Incorporating NeoPixels](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568882178067-9POYPKCLIP9R7VNE9HUA/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+NeoPixels3A.jpg)
Bracelet Prototype Incorporating NeoPixels
Bracelet 3D printed in PLA plastic
![Material for Final Design, Page 1](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589142138-M4U4RQQDV39KZLO2NVTQ/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+3D+Prints2.jpg)
Material for Final Design, Page 1
Parts 3D printed in ABS
![Material for Final Design, Page 2](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589158582-J0W845G022YHOOQKLRV5/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+3D+Print+1.jpg)
Material for Final Design, Page 2
Parts 3D printed in ABS
![CAD Model Reproduction of Prototype](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589118203-6CEFWAGNCUYX94YJ2GB5/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Green+Frosted+Bracelet+Rendering.jpg)
CAD Model Reproduction of Prototype
Modelled in Rhino, rendered in Keyshot
![Lighting Effects Produced by Individual LEDs](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589182078-UU7Z4N27WB4NCA4JEC8O/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+Individual+LEDs.jpg)
Lighting Effects Produced by Individual LEDs
(Images taken without the outer wall of the bracelet)
![GIF Showing the Lighting Effects Produced by Individual LEDs](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1567109848561-8HLFL97RKF6673ZYTMU1/Webp.net-gifmaker+copy.gif)
GIF Showing the Lighting Effects Produced by Individual LEDs
![Exploring Lighting Effects via Epoxy Resin, Individual LEDs and NeoPixels](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589207036-TL99OB6IZHLNX6U735C0/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+Bits.jpg)
Exploring Lighting Effects via Epoxy Resin, Individual LEDs and NeoPixels
![Exploring Lighting Effects via Polyurethane Resin](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589226725-4589LRRW1ZPAH39PXFZP/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+Diamonds.jpg)
Exploring Lighting Effects via Polyurethane Resin
![Placement of LED Strip inside Blinking Bracelet](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ca969a970468037cc3645bd/1568589319356-XZP69QWOWACU41MWZSQE/PORTFOLIO+Blinking+Bracelet+Closing+Image.jpg)
Placement of LED Strip inside Blinking Bracelet
LED strip eliminates possibility of hotspots created by both the Neopixels and the individual LEDs, and bracelet connects via two sets of magnets