Ballerinas might be some of the world’s most incredible athletes, but now, thanks to a Spanish designer, they’re basically cyborgs as well.
Designer Lesia Trubat‘s fascination with the complexity and intensity of ballet has led her to her latest project, “E-Traces.” Working with Lilypad Arduino, who creates “sewable electronic pieces designed to help you build soft interactive textiles,” Trubat attaches the arduinos various areas on a pointe shoe. The electronics track whenever the shoe comes into contact with the floor; that data is sent to a mobile app, which then translates it into a series of artistic 2D strokes.
via The Mary Sue
