# 346: You Have Everything You Need

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2020-10-01
- Length: 1h 07m
- Episode: 346
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-10-01-346-you-have-everything-you-need
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/346-you-have-everything-you-need

## Summary

Sophy Wong, a designer and author of 'Wearable Tech Projects', discusses her journey from graphic design and fashion to creating wearable technology and digital fabrication projects. She explains her broad definition of wearables, the importance of documentation in her tutorial writing process, and how she balances engineering constraints with aesthetic goals in projects like her custom space suit. Wong also shares advice on overcoming creative blocks, designing natural sensor-driven animations, and finding motivation during difficult times by focusing on personal value and accessibility.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-10-01-346-you-have-everything-you-need#t=6) Introduction and Background
- [3:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-10-01-346-you-have-everything-you-need#t=186) Defining Wearable Technology
- [7:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-10-01-346-you-have-everything-you-need#t=432) Learning as a Generalist and Documentation
- [13:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-10-01-346-you-have-everything-you-need#t=814) Writing Tutorials and Designing for Education
- [16:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-10-01-346-you-have-everything-you-need#t=1001) Origin Story: Diana Eng and First Projects
- [21:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-10-01-346-you-have-everything-you-need#t=1261) Overcoming the '75% Point' Slump
- [25:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-10-01-346-you-have-everything-you-need#t=1514) Wearable Tech Projects Book and Audience
- [30:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-10-01-346-you-have-everything-you-need#t=1832) Building and Using the Space Suit
- [46:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-10-01-346-you-have-everything-you-need#t=2791) Designing Natural Sensor Animations
- [1:00:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-10-01-346-you-have-everything-you-need#t=3634) Motivation, Accessibility, and Final Thoughts

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Sophy Wong (other)
- Wearable Tech Projects (other)
- Adafruit (company)
- HackSpace Magazine (other)
- Make Magazine (other)
- Diana Eng (other)
- LilyPad Arduino (chip)
- CircuitPython (other)
- Evernote (tool)
- Debby Millman (other)
- Design Matters (other)
- Saul (other)
- King of Misery (other)
- EVA foam (material)
- Stefan Sagmeister (other)

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