Right, this is the nerdiest thing we’ve posted in a while, but it IS “Tron”-related and smacks of the awesome…
The cool cats at lifehacker have thrown together a full guide as to how to take your standard notebook bag and transform it into a cool, “Tron”-esque thing with more than just a little sewing and soldering required.
The cool glowing effect is made possible due to the use of electro-luminescent (EL) wire and a tucked-away small battery pack. If you’re not familiar with EL wire, it’s a relatively cheap, flexible product that glows when a current passes through it. Thankfully, the end result looks pretty neat, meaning you won’t look like this guy.
The videos below show working examples from Ladyada and Alan Yates, who have made a Tron-inspired laptop-bag and backpack respectively.
Give the guide a gander, see what you can do with it and if you get a cool result, please let us know so we can make you famous.