Module 1 Formstorming

Weekly Activity Template

Renyin Xu

Project 1

Module 1

First week, I tried to used different materials to build circuits.

Activity 1

Getting all the materials and ready to make some circuits I tried one by not looking at any example and it doesn't work I used the example in lecture and build this simple circuit Simple circuit works I used the example in lecture and build this series circuit Didn't work at first And find out I need to put two batteries to make it work I used the conductive paint for parallel circuit It works but seems like the conductive paint did not work that well for conductive. The lights are weaker than using coductive tape I tried to make a circuit that is using conductive thread that Prof. Jennifer shows in the class progress to make conductive thread circuit progress to make conductive thread circuit Conductive thread circuit did not works. Prof. Jennifer said that I shouldn't use the confuctive thread for the battery pockect part but just the regular thread So I went home and remake the conductive thread circuit And I did not have the conductive fabric so I used the conductive tape instead Progress work It did not work but it was fun to make it I build a reall simple circuit with the conductive thread Simple conductive thread works Made a heart shape circuit with conductive tape and using makey makey wire Did not work I made a simple circuit with aluminum foil Connect strips of tinfoil (or wire) to the positive and negative terminals being careful that they don't touch. And it works A picture of all the circuits I made

Activity 2

The interaction of opening a drawer The interaction of opening a drawer. When the user pull the drawer to make it open. The LED light will light on and when the user close the drawer, it will light off Here is a sketch of how the circuit works I build a 3D model of the drawer to explain the circuit better This is how it looks like inside my drawer. The slider of the drawer that allows the drawer to move is made of metal, and there is a small cylinder and some part of the side of the drawer is also made of metal which are all conductive. So what I can do is tape some conductive tape on the drawer (the green part) and a battery, and also tape the LED light inside the drawer. So when it opens the conductive tape and the metal cylinder will touch each other which create the circuit When the user close the drawer, the conductive tape will move back and disconnected with the metal cylinder, the circuit break and the light will light off The interaction of closing door The interaction of opening door I'm thinking of when the user open the door, it will light on and when the user close the door, it will light off There are gaps between my door and the door frame, except for a section on the right side that's connected. My idea is to create a protruding part using conductive tape or a metal strip. This way, the battery won't touch when the door is closed, but when the door is opened, the movement of the door will cause it to press against the battery on the door frame, creating a circuit I made a simple version of testing It works The interaction of sliding closet The interaction of sliding closet. I'm thinking of open the closet (sliding the closet's door to the right) will turn on the light in the closet and when the user close the door (slide the closet's door back to the left) will turn off the light in the closet I build a 3D model to explain my idea better I can tape a piece of conductive tape on the door Build a complete circuit on the closet inside wall with conductive tape except part of the circuit is missing When the closet door is open, being slide to the right. The door will touch the wall. And the conductive tape part on the door will fill the missing circuit part on the wall and create the circuit, the light will turn on The conductive tape on the door will fill the missing part of the circuit on the wall I always have a cup of some drink when I start working in front of my desk I'm thinking building a coaster that when I put my cup on it, it will trigger the circuit and when I lift up my cup, it will stop the circuit Coasters need to be made of a highly elastic material to cause them to spring back, such as sponge. The bottom of the coaster also needs to be curved. Conductive tape is used on the table to connect to conductive tape on the wall. The bottom of the coaster is attached to the missing part of the circuit on the table. When a cup is placed on the coaster, the coaster sinks, and the conductive tape at the bottom of the coaster contacts the table and fills the missing part, forming the circuit. When the cup is lifted, the coaster springs back, and the circuit breaks. I have many polaroid of me and my friends on my wall. So when I put my cup on the coaster (which mean I gonna start working), it will trigger the circuit and light up the polaroid on my wall which create a sense of joyful to me, so I can work and study happily The idea of hugging hoodie. The two hoodies back and sleeves part all paint with conductive paint or made by conductive thread. And one hoodie's sleeve has a battery on it. When two people wearing this hoodie hug, the heart shape LED light on the back will light on. It's a concept of expressing emotions or feelings, suitable for performances, social events, or special costume design

Project 1

Final Project 1 Design

Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

For the wearable circuit, I’m focusing on the interaction of clipping a hair clip. When you clip it closed, it lights up. But beyond just being a decorative accessory, I imagined it being used in social and group situations

How does it looks when putting on the head wearable circuit - Light-Up Hair clip angle 1 wearable circuit - Light-Up Hair clip angle 2 wearable circuit - Light-Up Hair clip angle 3

Non-Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

For the non-wearable circuit, I’m focusing on the interaction of opening door. When the user open the door, the light will turn on, when the user close the door, the light will turn off

Door Light Circuit angle 1 light off Door Light Circuit angle 2 light off Door Light Circuit angle 3 light off Door Light Circuit angle 4 light on Door Light Circuit angle 5 light on Door Light Circuit angle 6 light on Door Light Circuit angle 7 light off
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