Project Two Introduction Week 8- Behaviour & Mimicry Lecture/ Intro to Arduino This weeks lecture introduced the theme of behavior and mimicry which will project two is based around. Key points from lecture below: Everyday life we are surrounded by objects/spaces that are designed to behave or mimic in ways that are familiar…

Arduino Week Two After last weeks introduction to the software we were challenged to experiment on TinkerCad and create a morse code lighting sequence for our name. Within my pair with Victoria we were given the theme of Mimicry for our public installation project. …

Week 9- Aurdino & Environmental Inputs

Prototyping Week 5 Tutorial 3 This weeks tutorial focused on experimentation with the Minim library playback control. Key points taken from the tutorial below: //trigger audio — file, examples, libraries — minim. PlayAFile — Playback Minim minim;, AudioPlayer player > used in function relevant to playback of audio Audio files for processing/ use…

Prototyping (week 4) Interactive Keyboard This week we were challenged to redesign the keyboard to have an alternative interface. This should make use of all the previous processing techniques we have learned and be a novel experience for the user. I designed my experience for the youngest generations as a learning aid to…

Prototyping (week 3) Tutorial 2 This week we looked at the processing software in more depth. I learned both how to to apply dynamic plotting and insert images into files, controlling when and how they are made visible using code. Key points to be taken from the tutorial: int dim = 100; will…

Prototyping (Week 2) Tutorial 1 This week we were introduced to the processing software on a working level and began familiarising ourselves with a basic level of coding. This included looking at the different 2D shapes and how we could format the size and colours of each. …

Team Toss is an interactive ball game designed to encourage team building with friends or strangers. The chalkboard front lets players personalise their game and creates conversation in different surroundings. For both indoor and outdoor use, the game is easily transportable and can be set up virtually anywhere.

‘Climb Outside The Box’ will serve as an activity centre for pupils entering secondary level education. It aims to increase social skills and interactions through the use of team-building games and activities. Pupils moving from primary to secondary education often struggle to confidently mix with new people. Social skills are vital to install confidence in teens for day to day life and future work environments. Through the use of team-building activities, pupils will develop confidence and build friendships.