Despina Papadopoulos' Day-for-Night Solar Dress made a big fashion statement when it was first unveiled, so did the click-sneakers and now, Despina's temperature sweater and talking sneakers are making their mark the wearable technology industry. Due to her extensive and inventive portfolio in wearable technologies, Despina Papadopoulos was named one of the top six most interesting women in technology.

KZSU talked to Despina about her wearable designs, the design courses she teaches at NYU and the new projects that she is planning for the future. We also found out about how Depsina and other designers' collaboration on the Afghanistan Artisan Project could help the artisans in Afghanistan and other developing countries.

To read about Despina's projects please visit her website Principled Design. To find out about the classes that she teaches, please visit NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.

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