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It was the great Coco Chanel who once said, “Fashion changes, but style endures.” Well, regardless of your thoughts on the matter, there’s anothing thing that changes along with fashion. It is technology. With the amount of innovation happening these days, it kind of makes sense to bring the two together. After all, technology opens up so much more possibilities.

By combining style and functionality, there have been a few people who have taken fashion to the next level. From coats that can turn you into a mappable hotspot to dresses that will make you reconsider that little white lie, we’ve gathered a collection of 15 ongoing projects that could just be turned into reality.

We can’t say for certain if they’ll actually catch on but these futuristic fashion styles do look pretty awesome.

Recommended Reading: 10 Upcoming Technologies That May Change The World

CHBL Jammer Coat

This coat is designed by an Austrian architecture company, Coop Himmelb(L)au and you can use it to disappear. Nope, it is not Harry Potter’s clock of insivibility. What happens is that the metallized fabrics block radio waves and makes the wearer untrackable from modern devices. It works great in a sense that your credit card information will be safe but this also means that you won’t be contactable via phone.

via Coop-himmelb(l)au

Rain Palette

Since acid rain remains a threat to public health nowadays, the Korean-born, London-based designer Dahue Sun had invented a natural cabbage dyed dress that could act as a pH indicator when rain falls onto the fabric. To take it even further, it even comes with a smartphone app that allows people to scan and upload colour changes to a cloud based database. This will update the rest of the world with real-time environmental data about the rain.

via Materiability

BB. Suit

Designed by Borre Akkersdijk, a Dutch textile developer, this prototype is basically the opposite of the Jammer Coat because it is embedded with copper wires that enable WiFi, GPS, NFC and Bluetooth that will turn you into a mappable hotspot with MP3 streaming capabilities. All those wires won’t hurt though as there are two layers of cotton to protect the copper wires inside, thus making it comfortable to wear.

via Adafruit

Karma Chameleon Project

What if your energy could be harnessed and used to change the display of a specific fabric? A group of researchers at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada have managed to weave electronic components into pieces of fabric to do just that. The result is illustrated in the picture below and as you can see, it’s something really cool. They’re even looking at other applications for this fabric as well, such as for charging and medical purposes. As more research is being conducted, this won’t be in retail stores any time soon.

via Bravenewgear

Gaze activated dress

This dress knows when you are looking at it. Embedded with eye-tracking technology, the dress responds to the human gaze. Gazing at the dress activates tiny motors which moves certain parts of it. One of the dresses is covered in tendrils of photo-luminescent threads that dangle from ruched fabrics while the other one is made up of glow-in-the-dark threads which forms a base layer.

via Urdesign

Intimacy 2.0

One look at the details of this dress and you can already tell just how provocative it’s meant to be. Throw some technology into the mix with opaque smart e-foils and the dress is taken to the next level. Oh did we mention that it becomes increasingly transparent when your heartbeat increases? This is one that makes a statement fashion wise and via its message of personal space too.

via Fashioningtech

The Unseen

How about clothing that responds to the weather around you? This jacket is treated with liquid crystal to make it respond to friction. Lauren Bowker does this by combining textiles and ink technology. A gust of wind or a ray of sunshine would have an effect on this beautiful piece of clothing, as indicated by the picture below.

via Wired

Living Pod

Ying Gao, the same Montreal fashion designer responsible for the Gaze Activated dresses, also created these dreses that look like they’re living and breathing. The folds of the dress curl and unfurl when exposed to light and the rate at which it moves changes with the light’s intensity as well. What’s great about this piece is how natural it moves.

via Fashioningtech

Wearable solar fashion

This is a handy one for the minimalists out there. Crystal solar panels are integrated into leather flaps on the jackets shoulders and waist so they can be revealed when there is sunshine and hidden when not in use. When worn in the full sun for an hour, it can store enough energy to charge a typical smartphone for up to 50% in capacity.

via Dezeen

Bubelle emotion sensing dress

This prototype by Philips Design gives us a look into the future of fashion where clothes does not merely to protect, but also reflect our emotions making it a forward form of communication. The first layer of the dress contains biometric sensors which projects emotion which comes in the form of colorful lights onto the second layer, the outer textile. It is both stunning and functional.

via Crunchwear

Holy dress

his garment punishes its wearer whenever a lie is told and is not invented for those who are weak in conscience. It has a speech recognition system, which constantly checks for lies. The dress will light up when you are talking, growing with intensity as the likeliness of a lie increases. If you have the guts to lie, it lights up and flickers while stunning you with an electric jolt as a repercussion.

via Melissa Coleman

Paparazzi lover

The name says it all really. Embedded with 62 LED lights that are sensitive to camera flashes, this dress lights up when it is photographed. This is a great way to remind the paparazzi who the real star is… the dress!

via Onascimento.com

DareDroid 2.0 Cocktailmaking Dress

Compared to the rest of the dresses, this one rewards another person and not the wearer of the outfit. If you’re interested in a refreshing cocktail, all you’d have to is play a touch screen version of ‘Truth or Dare’ and a combination of medical technology, customized hardware and human temperament will ensure that you get that well-deserved drink. However, get too close and the dress shuts down on you.

via V2

Smoke dress

At first glance, this dress will intrigue you merely by the flirty sparks. In essence, it is operated by a micro-controller-based, battery-driven sensory system that can detect when people are near you and releases smoke if they invade your personal space. How’s that for a warning sign for people to stay away?

via Toptenz.com

Robotic Spider Dress

Combining robotics and fashion, this dress has 6 robotic legs perched on the shoulders which responds to nearby movements. This piece of fashion also deals with the theme of ‘personal space’. It attracts the attention of those who are curious whilst protecting the user wearing the garment at the same time.

via Fashioningtech

via hongkiat.com http://ift.tt/YyyrBv

It was the great Coco Chanel who once said, “Fashion changes, but style endures.” Well, regardless of your thoughts on the matter, there’s anothing thing that changes along with fashion. It is technology. With the amount of innovation happening these days, it kind of makes sense to bring the two together. After all, technology opens up so much more possibilities.

By combining style and functionality, there have been a few people who have taken fashion to the next level. From coats that can turn you into a mappable hotspot to dresses that will make you reconsider that little white lie, we’ve gathered a collection of 15 ongoing projects that could just be turned into reality.

We can’t say for certain if they’ll actually catch on but these futuristic fashion styles do look pretty awesome.

Recommended Reading: 10 Upcoming Technologies That May Change The World

CHBL Jammer Coat

This coat is designed by an Austrian architecture company, Coop Himmelb(L)au and you can use it to disappear. Nope, it is not Harry Potter’s clock of insivibility. What happens is that the metallized fabrics block radio waves and makes the wearer untrackable from modern devices. It works great in a sense that your credit card information will be safe but this also means that you won’t be contactable via phone.

via Coop-himmelb(l)au

Rain Palette

Since acid rain remains a threat to public health nowadays, the Korean-born, London-based designer Dahue Sun had invented a natural cabbage dyed dress that could act as a pH indicator when rain falls onto the fabric. To take it even further, it even comes with a smartphone app that allows people to scan and upload colour changes to a cloud based database. This will update the rest of the world with real-time environmental data about the rain.

via Materiability

BB. Suit

Designed by Borre Akkersdijk, a Dutch textile developer, this prototype is basically the opposite of the Jammer Coat because it is embedded with copper wires that enable WiFi, GPS, NFC and Bluetooth that will turn you into a mappable hotspot with MP3 streaming capabilities. All those wires won’t hurt though as there are two layers of cotton to protect the copper wires inside, thus making it comfortable to wear.

via Adafruit

Karma Chameleon Project

What if your energy could be harnessed and used to change the display of a specific fabric? A group of researchers at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada have managed to weave electronic components into pieces of fabric to do just that. The result is illustrated in the picture below and as you can see, it’s something really cool. They’re even looking at other applications for this fabric as well, such as for charging and medical purposes. As more research is being conducted, this won’t be in retail stores any time soon.

via Bravenewgear

Gaze activated dress

This dress knows when you are looking at it. Embedded with eye-tracking technology, the dress responds to the human gaze. Gazing at the dress activates tiny motors which moves certain parts of it. One of the dresses is covered in tendrils of photo-luminescent threads that dangle from ruched fabrics while the other one is made up of glow-in-the-dark threads which forms a base layer.

via Urdesign

Intimacy 2.0

One look at the details of this dress and you can already tell just how provocative it’s meant to be. Throw some technology into the mix with opaque smart e-foils and the dress is taken to the next level. Oh did we mention that it becomes increasingly transparent when your heartbeat increases? This is one that makes a statement fashion wise and via its message of personal space too.

via Fashioningtech

The Unseen

How about clothing that responds to the weather around you? This jacket is treated with liquid crystal to make it respond to friction. Lauren Bowker does this by combining textiles and ink technology. A gust of wind or a ray of sunshine would have an effect on this beautiful piece of clothing, as indicated by the picture below.

via Wired

Living Pod

Ying Gao, the same Montreal fashion designer responsible for the Gaze Activated dresses, also created these dreses that look like they’re living and breathing. The folds of the dress curl and unfurl when exposed to light and the rate at which it moves changes with the light’s intensity as well. What’s great about this piece is how natural it moves.

via Fashioningtech

Wearable solar fashion

This is a handy one for the minimalists out there. Crystal solar panels are integrated into leather flaps on the jackets shoulders and waist so they can be revealed when there is sunshine and hidden when not in use. When worn in the full sun for an hour, it can store enough energy to charge a typical smartphone for up to 50% in capacity.

via Dezeen

Bubelle emotion sensing dress

This prototype by Philips Design gives us a look into the future of fashion where clothes does not merely to protect, but also reflect our emotions making it a forward form of communication. The first layer of the dress contains biometric sensors which projects emotion which comes in the form of colorful lights onto the second layer, the outer textile. It is both stunning and functional.

via Crunchwear

Holy dress

his garment punishes its wearer whenever a lie is told and is not invented for those who are weak in conscience. It has a speech recognition system, which constantly checks for lies. The dress will light up when you are talking, growing with intensity as the likeliness of a lie increases. If you have the guts to lie, it lights up and flickers while stunning you with an electric jolt as a repercussion.

via Melissa Coleman

Paparazzi lover

The name says it all really. Embedded with 62 LED lights that are sensitive to camera flashes, this dress lights up when it is photographed. This is a great way to remind the paparazzi who the real star is… the dress!

via Onascimento.com

DareDroid 2.0 Cocktailmaking Dress

Compared to the rest of the dresses, this one rewards another person and not the wearer of the outfit. If you’re interested in a refreshing cocktail, all you’d have to is play a touch screen version of ‘Truth or Dare’ and a combination of medical technology, customized hardware and human temperament will ensure that you get that well-deserved drink. However, get too close and the dress shuts down on you.

via V2

Smoke dress

At first glance, this dress will intrigue you merely by the flirty sparks. In essence, it is operated by a micro-controller-based, battery-driven sensory system that can detect when people are near you and releases smoke if they invade your personal space. How’s that for a warning sign for people to stay away?

via Toptenz.com

Robotic Spider Dress

Combining robotics and fashion, this dress has 6 robotic legs perched on the shoulders which responds to nearby movements. This piece of fashion also deals with the theme of ‘personal space’. It attracts the attention of those who are curious whilst protecting the user wearing the garment at the same time.

via Fashioningtech

via hongkiat.com http://ift.tt/YyyrBv

It was the great Coco Chanel who once said, “Fashion changes, but style endures.” Well, regardless of your thoughts on the matter, there’s anothing thing that changes along with fashion. It is technology. With the amount of innovation happening these days, it kind of makes sense to bring the two together. After all, technology opens up so much more possibilities.

By combining style and functionality, there have been a few people who have taken fashion to the next level. From coats that can turn you into a mappable hotspot to dresses that will make you reconsider that little white lie, we’ve gathered a collection of 15 ongoing projects that could just be turned into reality.

We can’t say for certain if they’ll actually catch on but these futuristic fashion styles do look pretty awesome.

Recommended Reading: 10 Upcoming Technologies That May Change The World

CHBL Jammer Coat

This coat is designed by an Austrian architecture company, Coop Himmelb(L)au and you can use it to disappear. Nope, it is not Harry Potter’s clock of insivibility. What happens is that the metallized fabrics block radio waves and makes the wearer untrackable from modern devices. It works great in a sense that your credit card information will be safe but this also means that you won’t be contactable via phone.

via Coop-himmelb(l)au

Rain Palette

Since acid rain remains a threat to public health nowadays, the Korean-born, London-based designer Dahue Sun had invented a natural cabbage dyed dress that could act as a pH indicator when rain falls onto the fabric. To take it even further, it even comes with a smartphone app that allows people to scan and upload colour changes to a cloud based database. This will update the rest of the world with real-time environmental data about the rain.

via Materiability

BB. Suit

Designed by Borre Akkersdijk, a Dutch textile developer, this prototype is basically the opposite of the Jammer Coat because it is embedded with copper wires that enable WiFi, GPS, NFC and Bluetooth that will turn you into a mappable hotspot with MP3 streaming capabilities. All those wires won’t hurt though as there are two layers of cotton to protect the copper wires inside, thus making it comfortable to wear.

via Adafruit

Karma Chameleon Project

What if your energy could be harnessed and used to change the display of a specific fabric? A group of researchers at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada have managed to weave electronic components into pieces of fabric to do just that. The result is illustrated in the picture below and as you can see, it’s something really cool. They’re even looking at other applications for this fabric as well, such as for charging and medical purposes. As more research is being conducted, this won’t be in retail stores any time soon.

via Bravenewgear

Gaze activated dress

This dress knows when you are looking at it. Embedded with eye-tracking technology, the dress responds to the human gaze. Gazing at the dress activates tiny motors which moves certain parts of it. One of the dresses is covered in tendrils of photo-luminescent threads that dangle from ruched fabrics while the other one is made up of glow-in-the-dark threads which forms a base layer.

via Urdesign

Intimacy 2.0

One look at the details of this dress and you can already tell just how provocative it’s meant to be. Throw some technology into the mix with opaque smart e-foils and the dress is taken to the next level. Oh did we mention that it becomes increasingly transparent when your heartbeat increases? This is one that makes a statement fashion wise and via its message of personal space too.

via Fashioningtech

The Unseen

How about clothing that responds to the weather around you? This jacket is treated with liquid crystal to make it respond to friction. Lauren Bowker does this by combining textiles and ink technology. A gust of wind or a ray of sunshine would have an effect on this beautiful piece of clothing, as indicated by the picture below.

via Wired

Living Pod

Ying Gao, the same Montreal fashion designer responsible for the Gaze Activated dresses, also created these dreses that look like they’re living and breathing. The folds of the dress curl and unfurl when exposed to light and the rate at which it moves changes with the light’s intensity as well. What’s great about this piece is how natural it moves.

via Fashioningtech

Wearable solar fashion

This is a handy one for the minimalists out there. Crystal solar panels are integrated into leather flaps on the jackets shoulders and waist so they can be revealed when there is sunshine and hidden when not in use. When worn in the full sun for an hour, it can store enough energy to charge a typical smartphone for up to 50% in capacity.

via Dezeen

Bubelle emotion sensing dress

This prototype by Philips Design gives us a look into the future of fashion where clothes does not merely to protect, but also reflect our emotions making it a forward form of communication. The first layer of the dress contains biometric sensors which projects emotion which comes in the form of colorful lights onto the second layer, the outer textile. It is both stunning and functional.

via Crunchwear

Holy dress

his garment punishes its wearer whenever a lie is told and is not invented for those who are weak in conscience. It has a speech recognition system, which constantly checks for lies. The dress will light up when you are talking, growing with intensity as the likeliness of a lie increases. If you have the guts to lie, it lights up and flickers while stunning you with an electric jolt as a repercussion.

via Melissa Coleman

Paparazzi lover

The name says it all really. Embedded with 62 LED lights that are sensitive to camera flashes, this dress lights up when it is photographed. This is a great way to remind the paparazzi who the real star is… the dress!

via Onascimento.com

DareDroid 2.0 Cocktailmaking Dress

Compared to the rest of the dresses, this one rewards another person and not the wearer of the outfit. If you’re interested in a refreshing cocktail, all you’d have to is play a touch screen version of ‘Truth or Dare’ and a combination of medical technology, customized hardware and human temperament will ensure that you get that well-deserved drink. However, get too close and the dress shuts down on you.

via V2

Smoke dress

At first glance, this dress will intrigue you merely by the flirty sparks. In essence, it is operated by a micro-controller-based, battery-driven sensory system that can detect when people are near you and releases smoke if they invade your personal space. How’s that for a warning sign for people to stay away?

via Toptenz.com

Robotic Spider Dress

Combining robotics and fashion, this dress has 6 robotic legs perched on the shoulders which responds to nearby movements. This piece of fashion also deals with the theme of ‘personal space’. It attracts the attention of those who are curious whilst protecting the user wearing the garment at the same time.

via Fashioningtech

via hongkiat.com http://ift.tt/YyyrBv

It was the great Coco Chanel who once said, “Fashion changes, but style endures.” Well, regardless of your thoughts on the matter, there’s anothing thing that changes along with fashion. It is technology. With the amount of innovation happening these days, it kind of makes sense to bring the two together. After all, technology opens up so much more possibilities.

By combining style and functionality, there have been a few people who have taken fashion to the next level. From coats that can turn you into a mappable hotspot to dresses that will make you reconsider that little white lie, we’ve gathered a collection of 15 ongoing projects that could just be turned into reality.

We can’t say for certain if they’ll actually catch on but these futuristic fashion styles do look pretty awesome.

Recommended Reading: 10 Upcoming Technologies That May Change The World

CHBL Jammer Coat

This coat is designed by an Austrian architecture company, Coop Himmelb(L)au and you can use it to disappear. Nope, it is not Harry Potter’s clock of insivibility. What happens is that the metallized fabrics block radio waves and makes the wearer untrackable from modern devices. It works great in a sense that your credit card information will be safe but this also means that you won’t be contactable via phone.

via Coop-himmelb(l)au

Rain Palette

Since acid rain remains a threat to public health nowadays, the Korean-born, London-based designer Dahue Sun had invented a natural cabbage dyed dress that could act as a pH indicator when rain falls onto the fabric. To take it even further, it even comes with a smartphone app that allows people to scan and upload colour changes to a cloud based database. This will update the rest of the world with real-time environmental data about the rain.

via Materiability

BB. Suit

Designed by Borre Akkersdijk, a Dutch textile developer, this prototype is basically the opposite of the Jammer Coat because it is embedded with copper wires that enable WiFi, GPS, NFC and Bluetooth that will turn you into a mappable hotspot with MP3 streaming capabilities. All those wires won’t hurt though as there are two layers of cotton to protect the copper wires inside, thus making it comfortable to wear.

via Adafruit

Karma Chameleon Project

What if your energy could be harnessed and used to change the display of a specific fabric? A group of researchers at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada have managed to weave electronic components into pieces of fabric to do just that. The result is illustrated in the picture below and as you can see, it’s something really cool. They’re even looking at other applications for this fabric as well, such as for charging and medical purposes. As more research is being conducted, this won’t be in retail stores any time soon.

via Bravenewgear

Gaze activated dress

This dress knows when you are looking at it. Embedded with eye-tracking technology, the dress responds to the human gaze. Gazing at the dress activates tiny motors which moves certain parts of it. One of the dresses is covered in tendrils of photo-luminescent threads that dangle from ruched fabrics while the other one is made up of glow-in-the-dark threads which forms a base layer.

via Urdesign

Intimacy 2.0

One look at the details of this dress and you can already tell just how provocative it’s meant to be. Throw some technology into the mix with opaque smart e-foils and the dress is taken to the next level. Oh did we mention that it becomes increasingly transparent when your heartbeat increases? This is one that makes a statement fashion wise and via its message of personal space too.

via Fashioningtech

The Unseen

How about clothing that responds to the weather around you? This jacket is treated with liquid crystal to make it respond to friction. Lauren Bowker does this by combining textiles and ink technology. A gust of wind or a ray of sunshine would have an effect on this beautiful piece of clothing, as indicated by the picture below.

via Wired

Living Pod

Ying Gao, the same Montreal fashion designer responsible for the Gaze Activated dresses, also created these dreses that look like they’re living and breathing. The folds of the dress curl and unfurl when exposed to light and the rate at which it moves changes with the light’s intensity as well. What’s great about this piece is how natural it moves.

via Fashioningtech

Wearable solar fashion

This is a handy one for the minimalists out there. Crystal solar panels are integrated into leather flaps on the jackets shoulders and waist so they can be revealed when there is sunshine and hidden when not in use. When worn in the full sun for an hour, it can store enough energy to charge a typical smartphone for up to 50% in capacity.

via Dezeen

Bubelle emotion sensing dress

This prototype by Philips Design gives us a look into the future of fashion where clothes does not merely to protect, but also reflect our emotions making it a forward form of communication. The first layer of the dress contains biometric sensors which projects emotion which comes in the form of colorful lights onto the second layer, the outer textile. It is both stunning and functional.

via Crunchwear

Holy dress

his garment punishes its wearer whenever a lie is told and is not invented for those who are weak in conscience. It has a speech recognition system, which constantly checks for lies. The dress will light up when you are talking, growing with intensity as the likeliness of a lie increases. If you have the guts to lie, it lights up and flickers while stunning you with an electric jolt as a repercussion.

via Melissa Coleman

Paparazzi lover

The name says it all really. Embedded with 62 LED lights that are sensitive to camera flashes, this dress lights up when it is photographed. This is a great way to remind the paparazzi who the real star is… the dress!

via Onascimento.com

DareDroid 2.0 Cocktailmaking Dress

Compared to the rest of the dresses, this one rewards another person and not the wearer of the outfit. If you’re interested in a refreshing cocktail, all you’d have to is play a touch screen version of ‘Truth or Dare’ and a combination of medical technology, customized hardware and human temperament will ensure that you get that well-deserved drink. However, get too close and the dress shuts down on you.

via V2

Smoke dress

At first glance, this dress will intrigue you merely by the flirty sparks. In essence, it is operated by a micro-controller-based, battery-driven sensory system that can detect when people are near you and releases smoke if they invade your personal space. How’s that for a warning sign for people to stay away?

via Toptenz.com

Robotic Spider Dress

Combining robotics and fashion, this dress has 6 robotic legs perched on the shoulders which responds to nearby movements. This piece of fashion also deals with the theme of ‘personal space’. It attracts the attention of those who are curious whilst protecting the user wearing the garment at the same time.

via Fashioningtech

via hongkiat.com http://ift.tt/YyyrBv

It was the great Coco Chanel who once said, “Fashion changes, but style endures.” Well, regardless of your thoughts on the matter, there’s anothing thing that changes along with fashion. It is technology. With the amount of innovation happening these days, it kind of makes sense to bring the two together. After all, technology opens up so much more possibilities.

By combining style and functionality, there have been a few people who have taken fashion to the next level. From coats that can turn you into a mappable hotspot to dresses that will make you reconsider that little white lie, we’ve gathered a collection of 15 ongoing projects that could just be turned into reality.

We can’t say for certain if they’ll actually catch on but these futuristic fashion styles do look pretty awesome.

Recommended Reading: 10 Upcoming Technologies That May Change The World

CHBL Jammer Coat

This coat is designed by an Austrian architecture company, Coop Himmelb(L)au and you can use it to disappear. Nope, it is not Harry Potter’s clock of insivibility. What happens is that the metallized fabrics block radio waves and makes the wearer untrackable from modern devices. It works great in a sense that your credit card information will be safe but this also means that you won’t be contactable via phone.

via Coop-himmelb(l)au

Rain Palette

Since acid rain remains a threat to public health nowadays, the Korean-born, London-based designer Dahue Sun had invented a natural cabbage dyed dress that could act as a pH indicator when rain falls onto the fabric. To take it even further, it even comes with a smartphone app that allows people to scan and upload colour changes to a cloud based database. This will update the rest of the world with real-time environmental data about the rain.

via Materiability

BB. Suit

Designed by Borre Akkersdijk, a Dutch textile developer, this prototype is basically the opposite of the Jammer Coat because it is embedded with copper wires that enable WiFi, GPS, NFC and Bluetooth that will turn you into a mappable hotspot with MP3 streaming capabilities. All those wires won’t hurt though as there are two layers of cotton to protect the copper wires inside, thus making it comfortable to wear.

via Adafruit

Karma Chameleon Project

What if your energy could be harnessed and used to change the display of a specific fabric? A group of researchers at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada have managed to weave electronic components into pieces of fabric to do just that. The result is illustrated in the picture below and as you can see, it’s something really cool. They’re even looking at other applications for this fabric as well, such as for charging and medical purposes. As more research is being conducted, this won’t be in retail stores any time soon.

via Bravenewgear

Gaze activated dress

This dress knows when you are looking at it. Embedded with eye-tracking technology, the dress responds to the human gaze. Gazing at the dress activates tiny motors which moves certain parts of it. One of the dresses is covered in tendrils of photo-luminescent threads that dangle from ruched fabrics while the other one is made up of glow-in-the-dark threads which forms a base layer.

via Urdesign

Intimacy 2.0

One look at the details of this dress and you can already tell just how provocative it’s meant to be. Throw some technology into the mix with opaque smart e-foils and the dress is taken to the next level. Oh did we mention that it becomes increasingly transparent when your heartbeat increases? This is one that makes a statement fashion wise and via its message of personal space too.

via Fashioningtech

The Unseen

How about clothing that responds to the weather around you? This jacket is treated with liquid crystal to make it respond to friction. Lauren Bowker does this by combining textiles and ink technology. A gust of wind or a ray of sunshine would have an effect on this beautiful piece of clothing, as indicated by the picture below.

via Wired

Living Pod

Ying Gao, the same Montreal fashion designer responsible for the Gaze Activated dresses, also created these dreses that look like they’re living and breathing. The folds of the dress curl and unfurl when exposed to light and the rate at which it moves changes with the light’s intensity as well. What’s great about this piece is how natural it moves.

via Fashioningtech

Wearable solar fashion

This is a handy one for the minimalists out there. Crystal solar panels are integrated into leather flaps on the jackets shoulders and waist so they can be revealed when there is sunshine and hidden when not in use. When worn in the full sun for an hour, it can store enough energy to charge a typical smartphone for up to 50% in capacity.

via Dezeen

Bubelle emotion sensing dress

This prototype by Philips Design gives us a look into the future of fashion where clothes does not merely to protect, but also reflect our emotions making it a forward form of communication. The first layer of the dress contains biometric sensors which projects emotion which comes in the form of colorful lights onto the second layer, the outer textile. It is both stunning and functional.

via Crunchwear

Holy dress

his garment punishes its wearer whenever a lie is told and is not invented for those who are weak in conscience. It has a speech recognition system, which constantly checks for lies. The dress will light up when you are talking, growing with intensity as the likeliness of a lie increases. If you have the guts to lie, it lights up and flickers while stunning you with an electric jolt as a repercussion.

via Melissa Coleman

Paparazzi lover

The name says it all really. Embedded with 62 LED lights that are sensitive to camera flashes, this dress lights up when it is photographed. This is a great way to remind the paparazzi who the real star is… the dress!

via Onascimento.com

DareDroid 2.0 Cocktailmaking Dress

Compared to the rest of the dresses, this one rewards another person and not the wearer of the outfit. If you’re interested in a refreshing cocktail, all you’d have to is play a touch screen version of ‘Truth or Dare’ and a combination of medical technology, customized hardware and human temperament will ensure that you get that well-deserved drink. However, get too close and the dress shuts down on you.

via V2

Smoke dress

At first glance, this dress will intrigue you merely by the flirty sparks. In essence, it is operated by a micro-controller-based, battery-driven sensory system that can detect when people are near you and releases smoke if they invade your personal space. How’s that for a warning sign for people to stay away?

via Toptenz.com

Robotic Spider Dress

Combining robotics and fashion, this dress has 6 robotic legs perched on the shoulders which responds to nearby movements. This piece of fashion also deals with the theme of ‘personal space’. It attracts the attention of those who are curious whilst protecting the user wearing the garment at the same time.

via Fashioningtech

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Today, we’re going to have a little crash course in creative direction. After you’ve been designing for a while, you may find yourself in charge of another person on your team, whether it’s another designer, or a programmer, a copywriter, or other professional.

There’s just one problem: you’ve never been in charge of a team member before, and you have no idea what to do. Today, I’m going to dispense some vital information on having a direct report that I wish someone had told me my first time in the director’s seat.

Recommended Reading: Manager Or Leader: Which Are You?

Be Consistent With Meetings

You want to communicate to your report that you value his or her contribution to the project. The best way to do this is to make an effort to brief them regularly one-on-one and update them on the status of your project. If you just send your report an email when you need them to do something, this sends the message that you don’t really care about them as a worker.

Read Also: 6 Tips Towards Not Having Pointless Meetings

A lack of communication from you tells them they are simply a means to an end, and this attitude can kill morale faster than the time it takes to press ‘send.’ You also want to establish good habits for communicating in general, whether to your team members or your clients. Everyone appreciates being included in the development of a project, and you want to make sure you don’t lag behind on your updates.

Analyze, Then Create Your Blueprint

The easiest way to have a happy employee is to be genuinely curious about what their needs and desires are. During your one-on-one meetings, ask them questions, not only about what they need to do, the task currently in front of them, but also about what they want out of their career.

This may seem frivolous, but I promise you it isn’t. You can get a lot of mileage as a manager out of knowing what direction your employees wish to go. That way, you can help guide them towards being as fulfilled as possible, which in turn will assure that they do the best work they can while they are working for you.

Let Them Vent

There’s a lot to be said about getting things off your chest, and this applies to a direct report as much as it does to you. Your report will inevitably have concerns and issues with something related to their job, and whether it’s your fault or not, you have a responsibility to listen and attempt to make things as painless as possible for them.

Note that just listening is often enough to placate someone’s complaint. You don’t have to have all the answers, and most reasonable people aren’t expecting you to. Sometimes, just a friendly ear is enough to restore morale and get someone excited again. If your report can see you as a human being who cares about their feelings, it can only improve your work relationship all around.

Give Them Feedback

This one’s a no-brainer, but still something missed by many a supervisor. All employees need to hear how good of a job they’re doing. I’m not just saying this as a platitude – it’s actually been proven to improve morale and decrease turnover. If your report knows how much you value their contribution, and they feel they are being treated fairly, there will be no reason for them to complain or quit.

Also important is constructive criticism. Not mean-spirited jabbing; I mean respectfully pointing out what’s not working so that your report can correct themselves. This kind of criticism will motivate them to improve their skills and impress you, rather than making them bitter and silently wishing for your death each time you walk in the door.

If your report is working with others aside from you, talk to those people as well. The more everyone has a clear understanding of what everyone else is doing, the more harmonious the entire department or business will run.

Read Also: How To Give Constructive Criticism

Set A Clear Direction

Employees are human. And as humans, we all complete our tasks much more efficiently when we have a clear idea of what is expected of us. When a client gives you a project, it’s almost always easier to finish it if you have a clearly outlined brief, complete with guidelines and restrictions as to what you can and cannot include in the final piece.

A direct report needs the same kind of guidelines to be efficient at his or her job as well. What do you want to accomplish this week? What do you expect to see from them by the next one-on-one meeting? Be clear and not vague; you want to lay down a foundation for regular completion of deliverables that your report can stick to.

You can’t expect anyone to be able to read your mind. And yet, this is one of the most common sources of conflict between a manager and employees. Everyone’s going around expecting others to somehow magically divine what’s going on in their heads. If you do that, then stop it. Be clear about what you want, and your direct report will respond in kind.

Keep Them In The Loop

We’ve already discussed the importance of keeping your report informed about the status of the project you’re working on together. However, a continual stream of information that could possibly affect them is just as important, whether it’s directly related to the project or not. For example, news from the higher ups about possible downsizing or direction changes in marketing or the brand’s message. Your report needs to hear these things as much as you do.

You don’t have to inform your report of every minute detail. In fact, it’s good to practice self-editing; people only need to know what’s important, and you droning on about the boring details of your manager’s meeting isn’t going to be of much use to your report. Rather, give a clear and concise snapshot of “the view from 100 feet up,” and make sure they are kept abreast of any vital developments. The last thing you want is for your report to hear some important news from someone other than you.

In Conclusion

Being “the boss” can be an incredibly rewarding experience, if done correctly, allowing you a far greater amount of creative control over a project that you might have otherwise. Also, it can be very fulfilling to have a hand in steering a successful creative team to new heights. Remember that respect and trust flow both ways – you and your report need to have a mutual understanding and high opinion of one another to produce the best work you can.

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Today, we’re going to have a little crash course in creative direction. After you’ve been designing for a while, you may find yourself in charge of another person on your team, whether it’s another designer, or a programmer, a copywriter, or other professional.

There’s just one problem: you’ve never been in charge of a team member before, and you have no idea what to do. Today, I’m going to dispense some vital information on having a direct report that I wish someone had told me my first time in the director’s seat.

Recommended Reading: Manager Or Leader: Which Are You?

Be Consistent With Meetings

You want to communicate to your report that you value his or her contribution to the project. The best way to do this is to make an effort to brief them regularly one-on-one and update them on the status of your project. If you just send your report an email when you need them to do something, this sends the message that you don’t really care about them as a worker.

Read Also: 6 Tips Towards Not Having Pointless Meetings

A lack of communication from you tells them they are simply a means to an end, and this attitude can kill morale faster than the time it takes to press ‘send.’ You also want to establish good habits for communicating in general, whether to your team members or your clients. Everyone appreciates being included in the development of a project, and you want to make sure you don’t lag behind on your updates.

Analyze, Then Create Your Blueprint

The easiest way to have a happy employee is to be genuinely curious about what their needs and desires are. During your one-on-one meetings, ask them questions, not only about what they need to do, the task currently in front of them, but also about what they want out of their career.

This may seem frivolous, but I promise you it isn’t. You can get a lot of mileage as a manager out of knowing what direction your employees wish to go. That way, you can help guide them towards being as fulfilled as possible, which in turn will assure that they do the best work they can while they are working for you.

Let Them Vent

There’s a lot to be said about getting things off your chest, and this applies to a direct report as much as it does to you. Your report will inevitably have concerns and issues with something related to their job, and whether it’s your fault or not, you have a responsibility to listen and attempt to make things as painless as possible for them.

Note that just listening is often enough to placate someone’s complaint. You don’t have to have all the answers, and most reasonable people aren’t expecting you to. Sometimes, just a friendly ear is enough to restore morale and get someone excited again. If your report can see you as a human being who cares about their feelings, it can only improve your work relationship all around.

Give Them Feedback

This one’s a no-brainer, but still something missed by many a supervisor. All employees need to hear how good of a job they’re doing. I’m not just saying this as a platitude – it’s actually been proven to improve morale and decrease turnover. If your report knows how much you value their contribution, and they feel they are being treated fairly, there will be no reason for them to complain or quit.

Also important is constructive criticism. Not mean-spirited jabbing; I mean respectfully pointing out what’s not working so that your report can correct themselves. This kind of criticism will motivate them to improve their skills and impress you, rather than making them bitter and silently wishing for your death each time you walk in the door.

If your report is working with others aside from you, talk to those people as well. The more everyone has a clear understanding of what everyone else is doing, the more harmonious the entire department or business will run.

Read Also: How To Give Constructive Criticism

Set A Clear Direction

Employees are human. And as humans, we all complete our tasks much more efficiently when we have a clear idea of what is expected of us. When a client gives you a project, it’s almost always easier to finish it if you have a clearly outlined brief, complete with guidelines and restrictions as to what you can and cannot include in the final piece.

A direct report needs the same kind of guidelines to be efficient at his or her job as well. What do you want to accomplish this week? What do you expect to see from them by the next one-on-one meeting? Be clear and not vague; you want to lay down a foundation for regular completion of deliverables that your report can stick to.

You can’t expect anyone to be able to read your mind. And yet, this is one of the most common sources of conflict between a manager and employees. Everyone’s going around expecting others to somehow magically divine what’s going on in their heads. If you do that, then stop it. Be clear about what you want, and your direct report will respond in kind.

Keep Them In The Loop

We’ve already discussed the importance of keeping your report informed about the status of the project you’re working on together. However, a continual stream of information that could possibly affect them is just as important, whether it’s directly related to the project or not. For example, news from the higher ups about possible downsizing or direction changes in marketing or the brand’s message. Your report needs to hear these things as much as you do.

You don’t have to inform your report of every minute detail. In fact, it’s good to practice self-editing; people only need to know what’s important, and you droning on about the boring details of your manager’s meeting isn’t going to be of much use to your report. Rather, give a clear and concise snapshot of “the view from 100 feet up,” and make sure they are kept abreast of any vital developments. The last thing you want is for your report to hear some important news from someone other than you.

In Conclusion

Being “the boss” can be an incredibly rewarding experience, if done correctly, allowing you a far greater amount of creative control over a project that you might have otherwise. Also, it can be very fulfilling to have a hand in steering a successful creative team to new heights. Remember that respect and trust flow both ways – you and your report need to have a mutual understanding and high opinion of one another to produce the best work you can.

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Today, we’re going to have a little crash course in creative direction. After you’ve been designing for a while, you may find yourself in charge of another person on your team, whether it’s another designer, or a programmer, a copywriter, or other professional.

There’s just one problem: you’ve never been in charge of a team member before, and you have no idea what to do. Today, I’m going to dispense some vital information on having a direct report that I wish someone had told me my first time in the director’s seat.

Recommended Reading: Manager Or Leader: Which Are You?

Be Consistent With Meetings

You want to communicate to your report that you value his or her contribution to the project. The best way to do this is to make an effort to brief them regularly one-on-one and update them on the status of your project. If you just send your report an email when you need them to do something, this sends the message that you don’t really care about them as a worker.

Read Also: 6 Tips Towards Not Having Pointless Meetings

A lack of communication from you tells them they are simply a means to an end, and this attitude can kill morale faster than the time it takes to press ‘send.’ You also want to establish good habits for communicating in general, whether to your team members or your clients. Everyone appreciates being included in the development of a project, and you want to make sure you don’t lag behind on your updates.

Analyze, Then Create Your Blueprint

The easiest way to have a happy employee is to be genuinely curious about what their needs and desires are. During your one-on-one meetings, ask them questions, not only about what they need to do, the task currently in front of them, but also about what they want out of their career.

This may seem frivolous, but I promise you it isn’t. You can get a lot of mileage as a manager out of knowing what direction your employees wish to go. That way, you can help guide them towards being as fulfilled as possible, which in turn will assure that they do the best work they can while they are working for you.

Let Them Vent

There’s a lot to be said about getting things off your chest, and this applies to a direct report as much as it does to you. Your report will inevitably have concerns and issues with something related to their job, and whether it’s your fault or not, you have a responsibility to listen and attempt to make things as painless as possible for them.

Note that just listening is often enough to placate someone’s complaint. You don’t have to have all the answers, and most reasonable people aren’t expecting you to. Sometimes, just a friendly ear is enough to restore morale and get someone excited again. If your report can see you as a human being who cares about their feelings, it can only improve your work relationship all around.

Give Them Feedback

This one’s a no-brainer, but still something missed by many a supervisor. All employees need to hear how good of a job they’re doing. I’m not just saying this as a platitude – it’s actually been proven to improve morale and decrease turnover. If your report knows how much you value their contribution, and they feel they are being treated fairly, there will be no reason for them to complain or quit.

Also important is constructive criticism. Not mean-spirited jabbing; I mean respectfully pointing out what’s not working so that your report can correct themselves. This kind of criticism will motivate them to improve their skills and impress you, rather than making them bitter and silently wishing for your death each time you walk in the door.

If your report is working with others aside from you, talk to those people as well. The more everyone has a clear understanding of what everyone else is doing, the more harmonious the entire department or business will run.

Read Also: How To Give Constructive Criticism

Set A Clear Direction

Employees are human. And as humans, we all complete our tasks much more efficiently when we have a clear idea of what is expected of us. When a client gives you a project, it’s almost always easier to finish it if you have a clearly outlined brief, complete with guidelines and restrictions as to what you can and cannot include in the final piece.

A direct report needs the same kind of guidelines to be efficient at his or her job as well. What do you want to accomplish this week? What do you expect to see from them by the next one-on-one meeting? Be clear and not vague; you want to lay down a foundation for regular completion of deliverables that your report can stick to.

You can’t expect anyone to be able to read your mind. And yet, this is one of the most common sources of conflict between a manager and employees. Everyone’s going around expecting others to somehow magically divine what’s going on in their heads. If you do that, then stop it. Be clear about what you want, and your direct report will respond in kind.

Keep Them In The Loop

We’ve already discussed the importance of keeping your report informed about the status of the project you’re working on together. However, a continual stream of information that could possibly affect them is just as important, whether it’s directly related to the project or not. For example, news from the higher ups about possible downsizing or direction changes in marketing or the brand’s message. Your report needs to hear these things as much as you do.

You don’t have to inform your report of every minute detail. In fact, it’s good to practice self-editing; people only need to know what’s important, and you droning on about the boring details of your manager’s meeting isn’t going to be of much use to your report. Rather, give a clear and concise snapshot of “the view from 100 feet up,” and make sure they are kept abreast of any vital developments. The last thing you want is for your report to hear some important news from someone other than you.

In Conclusion

Being “the boss” can be an incredibly rewarding experience, if done correctly, allowing you a far greater amount of creative control over a project that you might have otherwise. Also, it can be very fulfilling to have a hand in steering a successful creative team to new heights. Remember that respect and trust flow both ways – you and your report need to have a mutual understanding and high opinion of one another to produce the best work you can.

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Today, we’re going to have a little crash course in creative direction. After you’ve been designing for a while, you may find yourself in charge of another person on your team, whether it’s another designer, or a programmer, a copywriter, or other professional.

There’s just one problem: you’ve never been in charge of a team member before, and you have no idea what to do. Today, I’m going to dispense some vital information on having a direct report that I wish someone had told me my first time in the director’s seat.

Recommended Reading: Manager Or Leader: Which Are You?

Be Consistent With Meetings

You want to communicate to your report that you value his or her contribution to the project. The best way to do this is to make an effort to brief them regularly one-on-one and update them on the status of your project. If you just send your report an email when you need them to do something, this sends the message that you don’t really care about them as a worker.

Read Also: 6 Tips Towards Not Having Pointless Meetings

A lack of communication from you tells them they are simply a means to an end, and this attitude can kill morale faster than the time it takes to press ‘send.’ You also want to establish good habits for communicating in general, whether to your team members or your clients. Everyone appreciates being included in the development of a project, and you want to make sure you don’t lag behind on your updates.

Analyze, Then Create Your Blueprint

The easiest way to have a happy employee is to be genuinely curious about what their needs and desires are. During your one-on-one meetings, ask them questions, not only about what they need to do, the task currently in front of them, but also about what they want out of their career.

This may seem frivolous, but I promise you it isn’t. You can get a lot of mileage as a manager out of knowing what direction your employees wish to go. That way, you can help guide them towards being as fulfilled as possible, which in turn will assure that they do the best work they can while they are working for you.

Let Them Vent

There’s a lot to be said about getting things off your chest, and this applies to a direct report as much as it does to you. Your report will inevitably have concerns and issues with something related to their job, and whether it’s your fault or not, you have a responsibility to listen and attempt to make things as painless as possible for them.

Note that just listening is often enough to placate someone’s complaint. You don’t have to have all the answers, and most reasonable people aren’t expecting you to. Sometimes, just a friendly ear is enough to restore morale and get someone excited again. If your report can see you as a human being who cares about their feelings, it can only improve your work relationship all around.

Give Them Feedback

This one’s a no-brainer, but still something missed by many a supervisor. All employees need to hear how good of a job they’re doing. I’m not just saying this as a platitude – it’s actually been proven to improve morale and decrease turnover. If your report knows how much you value their contribution, and they feel they are being treated fairly, there will be no reason for them to complain or quit.

Also important is constructive criticism. Not mean-spirited jabbing; I mean respectfully pointing out what’s not working so that your report can correct themselves. This kind of criticism will motivate them to improve their skills and impress you, rather than making them bitter and silently wishing for your death each time you walk in the door.

If your report is working with others aside from you, talk to those people as well. The more everyone has a clear understanding of what everyone else is doing, the more harmonious the entire department or business will run.

Read Also: How To Give Constructive Criticism

Set A Clear Direction

Employees are human. And as humans, we all complete our tasks much more efficiently when we have a clear idea of what is expected of us. When a client gives you a project, it’s almost always easier to finish it if you have a clearly outlined brief, complete with guidelines and restrictions as to what you can and cannot include in the final piece.

A direct report needs the same kind of guidelines to be efficient at his or her job as well. What do you want to accomplish this week? What do you expect to see from them by the next one-on-one meeting? Be clear and not vague; you want to lay down a foundation for regular completion of deliverables that your report can stick to.

You can’t expect anyone to be able to read your mind. And yet, this is one of the most common sources of conflict between a manager and employees. Everyone’s going around expecting others to somehow magically divine what’s going on in their heads. If you do that, then stop it. Be clear about what you want, and your direct report will respond in kind.

Keep Them In The Loop

We’ve already discussed the importance of keeping your report informed about the status of the project you’re working on together. However, a continual stream of information that could possibly affect them is just as important, whether it’s directly related to the project or not. For example, news from the higher ups about possible downsizing or direction changes in marketing or the brand’s message. Your report needs to hear these things as much as you do.

You don’t have to inform your report of every minute detail. In fact, it’s good to practice self-editing; people only need to know what’s important, and you droning on about the boring details of your manager’s meeting isn’t going to be of much use to your report. Rather, give a clear and concise snapshot of “the view from 100 feet up,” and make sure they are kept abreast of any vital developments. The last thing you want is for your report to hear some important news from someone other than you.

In Conclusion

Being “the boss” can be an incredibly rewarding experience, if done correctly, allowing you a far greater amount of creative control over a project that you might have otherwise. Also, it can be very fulfilling to have a hand in steering a successful creative team to new heights. Remember that respect and trust flow both ways – you and your report need to have a mutual understanding and high opinion of one another to produce the best work you can.

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Whatever your mood or fancy, somewhere in the online world, there’s probably a GIF out there to showcase how you really feel. But what if you don’t find that exact GIF that you want? Why not create your very own customized animated GIF then? You don’t need to be an expert to do it and no technical skills are required in creating one.

Here we’ve compiled a list of websites that allow you to create an animated GIF online, easily and for free. All you need to do is get your images (or photos) prepared, upload them, do a little bit of customization (if you want), hit the generate button and off you go. Take a look and have fun in creating your own animated GIFs.

Recommended Reading: Create GIFs Directly On Chrome With MakeGIF

1. Loogix

To use this site, you’d need at least 3 images to make a GIF. However, you can always add more as it allows for up to 10 images to be uploaded. It supports 5 different frame speeds as well. In addition to regular GIF creation, Loogix allows for optional effects such as Blur, Guggle or Motley to be applied to the animated GIF.

Other service(s) include:

• YouTube to GIF
• Reverse Animated GIF

2. Picasion

Picasion is quite similar to Loogix in the way it operates, though the look of the site is slightly different. In addition to uploading your images via your desktop, this site allows you to import photos from Flickr or from a Picasa web album, if you like.

Other service(s) include:

• Glitter Effects
• Create An Avatar
• Resize An Image

3. Gickr

In the same way as the others, Gickr also lets you upload a minimum of 3 and maximum of 10 images for your GIF creation process. What makes this different is that you can create not only custom GIF sizes but also custom speeds (for up to 10 seconds) for your animated GIFs. Gickr also supports the importing of images from Flickr and Picasa.

4. MakeaGIF

Sometimes it could take awhile for your images to upload onto one of these GIF making sites, makeagif.com makes this process a lot easier. You can select multiple photos by simply holding the control or command key. This particular service also has a gallery of funny animated GIFs that you should definitely check out too.

Other service(s) include:

• YouTube to GIF
• Webcam to GIF
• Video to GIF

5. GIFMaker.me

GIFmaker.me is a handy site for creating GIFs as it supports images in GIF, JPG and PNG format. It comes with a scrolling panel that gives you better control over the animated GIF’s canvas size and the animation speed too. Best of all, it comes with a preview panel so you can get an idea of how the animated GIF looks like before you give it the go ahead.

Other service(s) include:

• Video Maker
• GIF Resize
• Password Generator

6. ImgFlip

Imgflip is another site that can help you create GIFs and it supports JPG, PNG and GIF formats. It uses a simple scroll panel to allow you to control your GIF’s delay time, width, height and quality as well. You can drag images onto the site and rearrange the sequence before creating your final product making this quite user-friendly. However, the GIFs created come with a subtle imgflip.com watermark, which can only be removed with a pro account.

Other service(s) include:

• Video to GIF

7. GIFPal

GIFPal is a decent site that has a lot of the functionalities of ImgFlip but with a better interface to work with. It comes with a lot of different effects that you can add on to the GIFs. It also lets you take control of the brightness, hue, contrast and saturation of your GIF. It also has a gallery of animated GIFs that you can explore although do take note that some of the images are NSFW (Not-Safe-For-Work).

Other service(s) include:

• Webcam to GIF

8. BlogGIF

BlogGIF is a fun site that allows you to do more than just put together a regular animated GIF. It is also made up of various other features such as adding effects to your GIF and even creating your own GIF slideshow. In addition, you can also decompose one of your favorite animated GIFs into several frames with a handy online tool. And if that’s not enough, if you want to channel your inner Spielberg, you can even try the Webcam GIF function that lets you capture pictures with your webcam and create your very own mini movie.

9. GIFUp

Like the various other sites, GIFUp provides the basic functions that you would need to turn your images into a GIF that’s easy to use and share and can be compared to Loogix and Picasion. The navigation of the site is fairly simple, so you shouldn’t have problems in creating your own GIF’s. You can upload your chosen images from your desktop, Flickr or any regular website that you’d like. This is a decent option for when you need it.

10. MemeCenter’s GIF Maker

If you’re a big fan of memes then you probably know of MemeCenter. The good thing about the site is that it probably has the best UI overall, which makes it a lot more convenient when you want to create a GIF. The MemeCenter’s GIFMaker allows you to insert additional text and even brush strokes into your GIF to give it a more personalized touch.

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