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Boston Globe :: (August 2006) Quoted in Boston Globe's review of the SIGGRAPH Unravel Show.

SIGGRAPH Unravel Fashion Show ::(July 2006) IheartSwitch projects' Boom Box Beach Bag and Shiny Purse are unveiled at the fashion show at the ROXY in Boston.

BUST Magazine :: (July/August 2006) Excerpt directing Bust readers to iheartswitch.com

We-Make-Money-Not-Art :: (July 21, 2006) Yury mentions Alison when asked to give name of artists whom he particularly likes but think don't get the attention they deserve.

CNET "You go, girl gadgeteer" (July 10, 2006) :: Article about gadgets, technology and marketing towards a female audience. Among other things, Alison is quoted as saying "there's nothing in the middle between hard-core do-it-yourself technology books and sites, and craft Web sites or books. Everything (out there) is how to do stuff with crazy electronics that women don't like."

WIRED Magazine :: (2006) IheartSwitch listed as one of the best DIY/Information sites in Wired Magazine's review of video blogs. IheartSwitch is featured in the DIY section. Rocketboom.com and FireAnt.com are also hailed as great successes in this issue.

Wired News:: (April 3, 2006) Interview by Rachel Metz

Maker Faire :: (April 2006) Workshop for "lovie circuits" at Maker Faire are big hit!

Make Blog :: (January 2006) Post and review of iheartswitch.com

Gwangju Design Biennale ::(October 2005) Closer project garments getting love in Korea!

I.D. Magazine ::(September/October 2005) Closer project and Says Touch photos from MIT's sigtronic collection of runway fashion show. This is also a really great issue with loads of other goodies :)

SEAMLESS Show ::(May 2005) Closer project and Says Touch garments walking the runway at MIT's sigtronic collection of runway fashion show.

SIGGRAPH CyberFashion Show ::(August 2004) Closer project garments walking the runway at SIGGRAPH's annual fashion show. (Wednesday, 11 August| 6:30 - 7:30 pm | Petree Hall D)

MFADT 2004 Thesis Show:: Closer project garments displayed at the opening of the thesis show to exhibit their soft and approachable design and unique interaction.

KYW Newsradio 1060 ::(Philadelphia) Radio interview with Mark Drucker about T.O.M. Rings. Listen to the radio spot. Listen (MP3 269KB)

Mikes List :: (3.13.04: #80) Inventor/artist Alison Lewis has invented the idea of a pair of rings worn by two lovers separated by distance. When one lover touches the ring, it illuminates and releases heat in the other's ring. It's called the Think Of Me, or "T.O.M." ring.Read more...

Arte' TV ::(February 2004) "The Texan Alison Lewis decided to expand networks into the realm of love. Her rings use a wireless network to allow two lovers to communicate anywhere in the world. The simple touch of a ring in New York releases heat in the other ring in Berlin. How romantic!" - T.O.M. Rings on ARTE' TV! What is Arte' TV?

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