Link to Instructable

Instructables Tutorial:https://www.instructables.com/Hand-Sculpted-Digital-Totem-ARCANA-Capsule-ESP32-C/

Demo Video:

Project Overview:

Form & Function:Inspired by blind-box culture and the Y2K “Magical Girl” aesthetic, the device takes the form of a stylized trophy cup.

The Interaction: The user presses the metallic “wing” on the right side of the device.

The Feedback: This physical action triggers the LED matrix to display the drawn card’s symbol (e.g., The Star, The Sun) while simultaneously sending data via Bluetooth to a mobile interface for a detailed AI reading.

Project Overview

The Starry Sky Table Lamp is a kinetic light sculpture that bridges digital fabrication with traditional craftsmanship. By integrating 3D printing, laser cutting, and woodworking, the project features a custom-built mechanical assembly powered by a rotary motor and Arduino microcomputer. The design is anchored by a central ring-light and crowned with a high-density panel of 684 LEDs, creating a dynamic, rotating visual experience.

Background

For my final project, I am developing a custom star light projector for my upcoming baby. The goal is to create a device that casts a gentle, soothing starlight pattern onto the nursery ceiling. I plan to use an Arduino microcontroller to program and control a series of LED strips, creating a simple and calming visual effect. This project is a way for me to combine new technical skills with a personal, heartfelt gift for my baby.

Link to Instructables

A desk object aesthetically pleasing, and also keeps you focused.

This project turns a classic Pomodoro timer into a sculptural 3D-printed vase. Instead of a plastic kitchen timer or another phone app, you get a quiet mechanical bloom that slowly rises as your focus session progresses. When time is up, the bloom reaches full height and plays a soft chime.

The vase is designed as a minimal, geometric object: a faceted base and three stacked modular rings. Textured with vertical ribs that hide 3D-printing layer lines. At the center is a straight inner core column that drives the moving bloomat the top.

Functionally, it works as a 45-minute Pomodoro timer (you can change the duration in the code). When you plug it in, you can choose between:

Timer Mode (Focus Mode) – the bloom rises slowly over time as you focus.

Display Mode – the bloom extends fully and stays there as a decorative object.

When the timer ends, the vase chimes and the bloom stays fully extended. If you pick up the vase and put it down again, the timer automatically resets and starts a new session. A small mode toggle switch on the bottom switches between Timer and Display modes with different sound cues.

Instructables :https://www.instructables.com/Jisus-Final-Still-a-Flower-temperature-and-Humidit/

Inspiration

One day, while these ideas were floating around in my head, DJ Okawari’s Flower Dance came on my playlist. The track opens with a dialogue from a 1960s film, Space-Men (released in the US as Assignment: Outer Space), and that scene gave me the exact vision I needed.

This project documents a functional prototype for a guided running shoe that displays directional navigation using an 8×8 LED dot matrix mounted on a piece of footwear. The shoe points toward a programmed destination using latitude and longitude, allowing a runner or walker to navigate without looking at a screen. This prototype uses: Arduino Nano ESP32 WiFi connection over mobile device Arduino IoT Cloud as the data link Phone sensors (GPS + accelerometer) for remote navigation intelligence.

Ultimately, this project is part of my ongoing study into screenless wayfinding and wearable navigation systems.

Things I’m particularly proud of in this project:

• Project perseverance
• problem solving & troubleshooting
• Connecting between devices

What I would work on next:

• Animations for when the wifi signal disconnects
• Adding gps and compass on the device for better responsiveness + accuracy
• 3D Printing a housing for these and a battery (if the form factor gets much bigger than perhaps integrating into the shoe)
• Creating more code for how the serial monitor displays data (for better understanding)
• A dedicated instructable and video walkthrough for phone to arduino IOT connection as this is not super easy to setup alone without sufficient know-how.

Instructable

Project Overview

BookNest is a hybrid concept that combines a bookrest and a lamp.
When users pick up their book to read, the light automatically turns on.
When they place the book back on top, the light gently turns off.

It serves as a design object, bookrest, and lamp — a simple yet thoughtful companion for everyday reading.

Background

I started this project based on my personal experience. Whenever I had to pause reading, I often struggled to find a bookmark or ended up placing my book face down on the table — which was quite inconvenient. On top of that, I always had to manually turn off my reading lamp.

While thinking about a side table where I could easily rest my book, I envisioned a house shape — and that idea led me to combine it with a lamp.

📝 Instructable: Wireless Calcifer–Star Light Lamp: Sculpting a Tangible Focus Totem with Hot Glue, Clay

📖 1. Introduction

“A spark needs a home to burn.”

In our digital age, attention is often fragmented. To reclaim my focus, I recreated Calcifer, the fire demon from Howl’s Moving Castle, and designed him as a physical focus switch.

This project features no complex code and no batteries inside the character. It utilizes Inductive Power Transfer technology to achieve a “magical” wireless lighting effect.

• The Ritual: When I place Calcifer on the log, he gains energy and lights up—symbolizing the start of work.
• The Release: When I remove him, the light extinguishes—symbolizing rest and freedom.

It is a minimalist interactive installation that blends electronics with sculptural art.