Finished Projects – Page 87

Tyvek / Prison Contraband

In prison, many activities and objects are considered to be contraband. Gambling, alcohol, and weapons (to name a few) are not allowed inside prison walls. I began this design process by researching the material properties and limitations of Tyvek.

It melts (ish), it is hard to rip, and it repels water.

My initial sketches explored the idea of using Tyvek and a scrap material to fabricate a prison shank.

I set out to sculpt the form from a piece of scrap wood; small enough to smuggle and hide. The shank would serve as a fork as well as having a sharp end that would be either dipped or covered in melted Tyvek. This would give the wooden fork a long-lasting sharp edge for cutting smuggled food or fruits. 😉

I began carving the fork’s shape using rasps and files; as well as the battle that was melting the Tyvek onto the wood.

Below is the final form.

Thank you.

The Smart Mood Ring

Hey guys, here is the video for The Smart Mood Ring that I made using a pulse sensor, tinyduino, LED, acrylic and crystal quartz.

Throwlampthrowpy

I started getting very interested in the graffiti installations and throwie LEDs that were used as street art. I wanted to incorporate the idea into something more functional and interactive. I call it the Throwlampthrowpy in which LED throwies are thrown into a lamp shade with a magnetic bottom to light up. The package that the lamp comes inside of is made from craft paper and meant to be ripped apart. On the inside one would find the pieces that are needed to assemble the lamp as well as 16 LEDs to light up the lamp. The instructions on how to build the lamp are also printed on the inside of the packaging.

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Her Space Odyssey

The hair-brained inspiration behind this project was the notion than rather than getting lost in the bermuda triangle, Amelia Earhart blasted off to space and went adventuring to far away galaxies. While traversing a nebulous black-hole, her typical pilot hat was transformed into this technicoloured beacon of light that enabled her fight off alien species or the occasional asteroid. In this short film, I attempt to accurately depict her voyage in space:

The pilot hat is made of buttery black leather and lined with padded gold satin for space safety and comfort. It is illuminated by 17 Smart Pixel retina burning GRB LEDS, commanded by a cute Flora using code based off the sample code provided by AdaFruit. The stranded copper wire is stitched to the surface with gold embroidery thread and embellished with a few sequins and rhinestones. The pattern was drafted on a styrofoam head and enlarged for my giant noggin.

Process:

snazzy photos of a foxy lady wearing this jazzy number to be posted soon!

Interactive Insect Display

I am a huge fan of entomology displays, and wanted to create one that is interactive. When the copper tape on the surface of the frame is touched, the butterflies illuminate through a capacitive touch sensor. The blank white strip of paper to the side of each butterfly shows the name, scientific and common, for a bit of unexpected learning.

I created a box frame that is deep enough to house the paper butterflies along with the Arduino and breadboard. I would liked to have made a larger version with a ton of insects but three ended up being a challenge in itself.

Here is the display in action:

Heart Bike Jacket

I bike almost everyday in New York City. Because of work and school, I am often on the road late at night so road safety is a big concern. But even with LED headlights and taillights (as required by law), drivers seldom seem to pay much attention to those who travel on two wheels.

The Heart Bike Jacket is designed to bring a level of human-ness to my bike gear. By mimicking the shape of a real human heart, I hope to remind drivers behind me that I’m not just a nuisance on the road; I’m also a living human being, subject to the hazards of the road and much less protected than the driver.

Prototyping
I set out by illustrating vector shapes of the human heart and the various components of this complex organ based on 3D computer renders:

I then lasercut layers of frosted and clear acrylic, building in tiny holes for alignment.

Initially, I was unaware of the effects of epoxy on the EL panel, so I accidentally destroyed my first sample.

When I re-attempted, I scaled-up the pieces (in order to maximize the area of the EL panel), added additional holes along the edges in order to secure them together with thread, and used tape to attach the panel to the acrylic instead. The precut holes also allowed the light to be sewn directly onto the jacket.

Here is a video I created to showcase the Heart Bike Jacket:

Jump Rope

I always loved to jump rope. Jump rope can be played with one or more people and it is a fun and good exercise for kinds in urban setting. In Japan, jump rope is very big among kids. They take this simple exercise very seriously(as you can see below). Growing up I learned a lot of fun jump rope skills.

Here’s my movie. I had so much fun making this movie.

Exhale Stool

Exhale stool is designed for the moments when you want to stop the time and take a second to catch a breath.

This welcoming stool is very happy to serve you and lights up while you’re catching up with your inner thoughts.

Making: The stool has been built by using the Shopbot and has 4 part; 2 identical legs which interlock and 2 seat parts which provides a hidden area for all the cables and RGB LED light strips.

Please have a seat!

mr indecision

a small felt version of myself that turns its head and looks at you.

[Instructable here]

This is a project on using 123D Catch to get a 3D scan of my whole body. Once I had the scan I cleaned it up and manipulated it ready for 123D Make. I sliced the model in Make and preped it for Laser cutting. Once done I lazer cut and integrated the componentry and Arduino to make the head turn. I created two functions an automatic tracking function and a manually controlled function through Max MSP. In a way this is a Modern Day Puppet.

Code below the jump:
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