It took all day but thankfully all three interactions for
REplay mobile are decorated and wired.
REplay mobile are decorated and wired.
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| 5:30am Sunday - half way there |
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| 8:20pm Sunday - decorated and fully functioning |
Showing posts with label Interactions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Interactions. Show all posts
29 May 2011
Finished and Fabulous!
Mobile Interactions Video Updates
More about The Fish technology.
More about The Fish design.
More about The Butterfly design and technology.
Mobile Interactions Photo Update
Can't wait to blog how the three mobile interactions were made, but since I am still programming today, for now I will give you a sneak peak at yesterdays progress in pictures...
The Butterfly by Chief Knitter Toiréasa
The Fish by Crafty Cross-Stitcher Rachel
The Flower by Crochet Queen Áine
Interactions as of 5:30am
The women are working away again this afternoon to finish them off.
I really enjoyed making these, and I am so excited about seeing them on the mobile frame in our exhibition room!
Annie.
The Butterfly by Chief Knitter Toiréasa
The Fish by Crafty Cross-Stitcher Rachel
{Picasa Web Album: The Fish}
The Flower by Crochet Queen Áine
{Picasa Web Album:The Flower}
The women are working away again this afternoon to finish them off.
I really enjoyed making these, and I am so excited about seeing them on the mobile frame in our exhibition room!
Annie.
28 May 2011
Buttons, wires, sewing.. interactions getting there...
The final buttons for our interactions are now made...got 3 more buttons from the second hacked keyboard we are using these instead of the arduino now, so two buttons will be used for the little crocheted flowers that start the animations and one for the big flower.
I have made 2 soft buttons, with tinfoil and sponge i encased them in the lovely crocheted flowers Annie's mum and aunties made and have sewn them up. They seem tight and secure and the feel nice and squishy so when people find them in the bed of flowers they'll be disguised and won't have an obvious button!
^Siobhan
^Siobhan
26 May 2011
Windmill & Mobile Interaction Progress
Myself and Siobhán working on the windmill interaction.
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| Siobhán & Fodhla brainstorming and testing interaction designs |
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| Fodhla, Niall, Alannagh & Siobhán, (Annie's behind the camera) |
Design and technology for the butterfly interaction on the mobile.
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Fodhla & Siobhán
Something From Nothing
Alannagh came up with a new interaction. Below she is holding a hallow plastic tube with the wire frame of an old lamp at the top. She fed a wire up the tube and attached a push button to the top. The button will be embedded in the bud of a huge flower.
Annie
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| It may not look like much now, but wait and see, it will be awesome by Monday! |
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| pink and gold, soon to be, flower petals |
25 May 2011
Mobile Interaction Design
Finished threading the wool through the card and ready to start adding the chimes, hanging elements and add the finishing touches.
Alannagh.
Mobile Interaction
Alannagh.
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I recycled the thick square card from an old project. It is the perfect size for the mobile interactions to hang from. I know we were going to use wood but we can reinforce the piece with wood for the exhibition. I picked this instead as it is easy to work with and attach the wool. I have already started hanging the wool from this main board.
Mock designs of the hanging mobile interactions
24 May 2011
Hacking keyboard
Siobhan and I hacked a keyboard, we sourced a circuit from a keyboard, some wire and a breadboard from a hardware store and then began to test. 
We attached two wires and the other end to a pin on either side of the circuit to find the combination for letters which are out putted on Microsoft Word.
We found 5 different combinations therefore 5 different working buttons and glued the into place and secured them with a plastic sheet and clamp.
When we did this we found there was just 3 working combinations. These are the 3 wires that will connect to the pendulum, the pendulum ha 3 different interactions, we will wire up the 3 triggers into the breadboard along with the wires that connect to the pendulum.
We tested this with a button so we know that it works, we will make another keyboard hack or arduino for the rock interaction and the windmill interaction.
This will work in conjunction with the arduino that powers the microphone that Annie has already working.
Fodhla^
Siobhan^
Prototype Design of Microphone Interaction
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| paper flower bed lights |
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| sketch of design for microphone interaction |
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| Fab don't you think? |
Alannagh.
23 May 2011
07 May 2011
Sea Meets Sky
This is a mock-up demo of a mobile that will hang in our exhibition space. The actual mobile will be a wooden structure measuring approx. 1½ x 2½ feet.
The mobile will have three interactive elements hanging among strings of yarn. They will be in the shape of a butterfly, a star and a fish ...I have yet to make them... and they will work as a pendulum; the swinging arm will complete the circuit in our technical design. To make the elements sturdy the shapes will be cut from plastic canvas. Plastic canvas is perfect material for this because it won't curl like knitted shapes do, and a flat surface is crucial to the pendulum design.
To see an example of cross-stitch on plastic canvas click here.
The butterfly, star and fish elements will allow the user to control our project as an alternative to using a keyboard and mouse. We will make them quite decorative and beautiful with crochet designs in sparkly muted coloured yarns.
The mobile will have three interactive elements hanging among strings of yarn. They will be in the shape of a butterfly, a star and a fish ...I have yet to make them... and they will work as a pendulum; the swinging arm will complete the circuit in our technical design. To make the elements sturdy the shapes will be cut from plastic canvas. Plastic canvas is perfect material for this because it won't curl like knitted shapes do, and a flat surface is crucial to the pendulum design.
To see an example of cross-stitch on plastic canvas click here.
The butterfly, star and fish elements will allow the user to control our project as an alternative to using a keyboard and mouse. We will make them quite decorative and beautiful with crochet designs in sparkly muted coloured yarns.
Water droplets, waves, and clouds; sky meets sea.
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| the mobile mock-up |
23 February 2011
Flowers
Buttons into flowers tutorial
Crochet wire flowers
Crochet pot flowers
Paper Cherry Blossom Display
Felting flowers
Origami flowers
Origami Tulip
Video sourced from Arts and Crafts for Adults
Annie.
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09 February 2011
Interactions Research
Inspiration for rePLAY interactions come from contemporary DIY craft movements and the refreshing change of attitude within the current economic recession to reusing, mending and sourcing second-hand goods rather than buying new disposable items. The soft sensor designs and circuits are also inspired by wearable technologies, gadget technology hacking, traditional children’s toys and my love of crafts and the environment.
Researching contemporary crafts using yarn and conductive yarn, and conductive fabrics & conductive paints has led to the development of circuits for rePLAY that integrate the wiring plan into the physical design. The wiring becomes camouflaged as an end-user decorative feature. To develop the technology needed, I have researched the use of existing soft circuits and DIY low tech sensors in multimedia exhibitions. Along with looking into the current use of craft based interactions in post-graduate multimedia projects.
As interactions designer I will create a variety of soft circuits handmade from craft material, fabric and yarn. From a play perspective the texture of soft material seems interesting to touch and explore. I like this for rePLAY because sensors hidden in fabric are very different to everyday technology input-devices that adults use.
Sensors using conductive materials are also interesting and attractive to look at. Soft circuits are to technology, what soft furnishings are to a home; they make it more personal, warm and comfortable.
Below are examples of existing projects I found online. Click the links to view short video clips of each project in action.
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Researching contemporary crafts using yarn and conductive yarn, and conductive fabrics & conductive paints has led to the development of circuits for rePLAY that integrate the wiring plan into the physical design. The wiring becomes camouflaged as an end-user decorative feature. To develop the technology needed, I have researched the use of existing soft circuits and DIY low tech sensors in multimedia exhibitions. Along with looking into the current use of craft based interactions in post-graduate multimedia projects.
As interactions designer I will create a variety of soft circuits handmade from craft material, fabric and yarn. From a play perspective the texture of soft material seems interesting to touch and explore. I like this for rePLAY because sensors hidden in fabric are very different to everyday technology input-devices that adults use.
Sensors using conductive materials are also interesting and attractive to look at. Soft circuits are to technology, what soft furnishings are to a home; they make it more personal, warm and comfortable.
Below are examples of existing projects I found online. Click the links to view short video clips of each project in action.
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| (the silver yarn is conductive, touching the metal beads completes the circuit) | |
Crochet tilt sensor | Crochet potentiometer |
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conductive pompom tilt sensor http://bit.ly/adSvHo | conductive yarn inflation sensor http://bit.ly/gRJbpP |
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paper piano http://bit.ly/g34Cyf | knitted stretch sensor http://bit.ly/gqWSpR |
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Interactions Colour & Texture
So far these are the colours and textures put together for rePLAY interactions. There are plenty of woodland colours available this time of year ...and better still, they will soon be in the bargain baskets.
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...and some sample crochet pieces I made...
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