Instructables Link Here
Google Doc Here
Ideation
Idea 1: Garden Accessory –
My ideas are based around either a solar or wind activated hanging garden accessory.
I like the idea of a Mandala Wind Spinner but I know that those are usually made out of a thin metal which allows the parts to spin and am unsure if I’d get the same affect with an acrylic material.
Idea 2: Table Centerpiece – Continuing from Allan’s project
After reading blog posts from classmates I got really interested in making an artifact from my project in that class. Part of my project was centered aroudn timed dinners, so this project would be a plate or table centerpiece that glows on a timer to highlight the timeline of the meal: countdown to meal -> subtle pulse during duration of meal -> finale when the course ends. If not a plate i’d be interested in it taking the form of a vase or sculpture.
Building Idea 2
Instructables Link Here
Materials
Polyurethane Foam
Joint Compound
Reindeer Moss
Neopixel Button
Gemma M0
Small Glass Tube/Vase
Tools
Sandpaper
Belt Sander
Bandsaw
Handsaw
Soldering Iron
I need to write code for a light that works on a timer -> the functionality will be altered to work in my house and instead of being timed by course, it will be timed to inspire better eating habits-> so the light turns on at the start of dinner-eating period and maybe does a slight pulse until the end of the dinner-eating period. So in total the light in my house would be activated between 7-10pm.
Aww, even though I don’t know your current progress or the specific prototype design, I have huge confidence in you. You are very good at making things that are both cute and elegant. Besides adding to the atmosphere, I feel like this lamp will help people develop the habit of eating at regular times and chewing slowly or sth.
so sweet!🥹
This sounds like a really good poetic ritual object! I am looking forward to where you would put the light. I imagine the rock and moss would be realistic and the flower on it would be glowing? It reminds me of Noguchi lamps which are more mood-setting than functional.
Love the idea of having this project be a continuation of your Affirming Artifacts work. I also personally find technology that incorporates natural elements to be really intriguing. I wonder if instead of a timer (just in case that is complicated) that the light turns on via pressure (a fork being placed on a placemate for example) or some other sensor. Excited to see it come to life!