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A brilliant series of experimental apparel by Boston-based designer Nicole McLaughlin. Using materials and objects differently than how they were intended, McLaughlin has created a number of imaginative prototypes and futuristic fashions. While starting off with shoes, due in part to working at Reebok, much of McLaughlin’s creativity takes place on her own time — and isn’t limited to footwear:
“At Reebok I’m actually a graphic designer, but I never wanted to limit myself to just that. On nights and weekends I do these projects for fun and to experience a different process of expressing ideas. It sometimes helps me find solutions for roadblocks and generates ideas for my day job. I truly love the idea of personal projects, and I encourage everyone to do them, even if you’re not a designer. It’s self-gratification and nobody can tell you you’re wrong because it’s yours!”
Every Tuesday is Art Tuesday here at Adafruit! Today we celebrate artists and makers from around the world who are designing innovative and creative works using technology, science, electronics and more. You can start your own career as an artist today with Adafruit’s conductive paints, art-related electronics kits, LEDs, wearables, 3D printers and more! Make your most imaginative designs come to life with our helpful tutorials from the Adafruit Learning System. And don’t forget to check in every Art Tuesday for more artistic inspiration here on the Adafruit Blog!