From what I understand, bands are required to have a 'crazy ass' live show that is not only an audio experience, but also a 'visual spectacle.' Some bands dress like normal people, then just rely on trippy visuals going on behind them. Other bands feel like they have to do something 'special' with costumes to differentiate their brand from all the rest. Sort of like that flamer band Of Montreal.

This lady apparently created the Daft Punk robot costumes. She is some sort of 'fashion engineer', who made Kanye's illuminated heart, and did some miscellaneous work for M.I.A. I guess artists with 'massive budgets' can hire her to create clothes that light up. She says in the video that she gets to work with her fave artists, and that if she listens to an artist enough, eventually they will magically contact her to do business.

The founder and Chief Fashion Engineer of Enlighted Designs, Inc, Janet’s sewn her lifelong passions for fashion, art, and technology together into spectacular lighted costumery that’s illuminated shows like Dancing with the Stars and laser-lined real-life Tron characters Daft Punk (like this and this). And yes, she gave Kanye his illuminated Kanye shades.

In this episode of Motherboard, Janet shows us her San Diego studio and explains her technique for coaxing the robot side out of some of the world’s biggest future-minded performers. After learning to sew at age 7, she began installing miniature lights in her own dollhouse, and as her costume-making hobby bloomed, she began to incorporate more electronics into her fashion. While developing her artistic skills — she’s also a multimedia painter and sculptor — Janet studied engineering, and picked up a PhD in biomechanics. Today, she is arguably the most prolific lighted clothing designer in the world.

Always thought that maybe if I didn't make it into a buzzband, maybe I would go to design school and try to start my own line, kinda like the people on Project Runway. I would get to meet tons of kewl celebrities + artists + musicians, and help them to strengthen their brand thru my artistic vision. Sad that I don't really have any legitimate skills to bring to the table, even though I feel like I am a really interesting person.

Feel like this lady actually went to school and learned real things. Worried that I am too dumb, and don't know enough about physics, engineering, fashion, architecture, or design to actually make something that I could contribute to society on any level.

Do u like musicians who wear costumes, or are they just trying to distract u from mediocre music?

Ultimately kinda bored with this kind of blog coverage. I'd rather not know about this type of 'insider' info--would rather just assume that it is 'magic'/stuff that I don't have to think about.
Do u like artists who have visually stunning live performances?
Do u feel bad for artists that don't have major label money who can't afford clothes that have neon lights on them?

N e ways. I was at the mall last weekend, and I saw some ethnic bro selling 'light up tshirts' that had ying yangs and shit like that on them. Not even sure if what she does is a skill, or if you can just get that kind of stuff custom made at the mall.

Should I contact Janet Hansen to make me a meme costume that lights up?

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