Module 1 Formstorming

Weekly Activity Template

Lilith Solomon

Project 1

Module 1

Experimenting with circuitry and conductive materials.

Activity 1

Example of a parallel circuit shown in class used as reference Example of a parallel circuit shown in class used as reference Experimenting with copper wire taped around the edges of the paper. Connection is faulty Experimenting with copper wire taped around the edges of the paper. Connection is faulty Basic circuit connection Maximum capacity of a 3V coin battery is 3 lights, so adding a 4th light to the board shuts it down Having a broken connection (The negative side is not connected) Trying out parallel circuits with more than one light source (Having an extra circuit outside of the board does not make it light up) Experimenting with this circuit pattern. It turns out that having tape over ripped paper adds resistance pExperimenting with this circuit pattern. It turns out that having tape over ripped paper adds resistance. I also tried swapping the light and battery on its positive/negative side to see if electricity can run through Initial tests of experimenting with alligator clasps and the battery inside felt Initial tests of experimenting with alligator clasps and the battery inside felt. I also tried out a jagged connection line Initial tests of experimenting with alligator clasps and the battery without felt Trying out the parallel circuit with alligator clips connected to conductive tape Trying to see if graphite is conductive. It didn't really work out even when I added copper tape aving an extra item OVER the circuit to see if electricity can continue to run through Adding a switch to make the light turn off (Pressing the white tab adds resistance) Having an extra item UNDER the circuit to see if electricity can continue to run through Experimenting with a jumpwire Initial experimentation with jumpwires to add lights to toys Testing to see how conductive water is with the materials in the kit. Used this information if I wanted to try making a wearable that can be used underwater. Testing to see how conductive water is with the materials in the kit. Used this information if I wanted to try making a wearable that can be used underwater. I added conductive tape to see if it can hold well underwater too. Having a circuit on a toy While experimenting with lights on toys, the circuit would be faulty at times Experimenting with a tap feature in order to make the lights turn on (like a switch)

Activity 2

Rough thumbnail of a handmade felt spiked bracelet with LED lights. Entire document/sketch of the spiked bracelet. The buckle is an idea of how to connect the bracelet to the battery. The circuit of the spiked bracelet. There would be more lights on the connection. It would operate on a switch connection. The front view of the bracelet. I ideated that the snap buckle would act as the connection of the circuit which would allow the light to turn on. The back view of the bracelet. The circuit would be connected with conductive tape at the back side of the bracelet. Rough thumbnail of a belt that lights up upon buckling it together. A rough ideation of how the battery would come into contact with the conductive tape onto the belt when buckling. This idea would not work because of no ground connection. I had an idea of making a light-up collar where the lights are sewn onto the collar and it would light up upon buckling together. The buckle and the collar as the main interaction of turning on the light. The ground can attach as a magnet to the collar. A sketch of a snap buckle. I ideated on how to make this the connection to different wearables, such as my following items: Bracelets, collars, belts, and glasses. The idea would be applied in the similar way to the snap buckle demo in class. Rough sketches of the idea of light-up glasses. The connection of the light-up glasses is fabric dangling from the edge of the glasses to the arm of the glasses. It can be connected via magnet or snap buckles. Side view of the glasses for reference of ideating the circuitry. Brainstorming on the circuitry of the glasses. Brainstorming on the circuitry of the glasses. The circuit can be hidden with fabric. I ideated that the ground can be attached via magnet. A rough thumbnail sketch of a wraparound fabric around the arm, representing armour. It lights up. The circuit of the wraparound fabric/armour. There would be multiple sewn into the fabric. A rough thumbnail sketch of a fabric waist accessory that lights up upon attachment to the pant belt loop or belt. The circuit of the fabric waist accessory. The ground would be on the belt connected with conductive tape. A rough thumbnail of a beanie that lights up. An idea of a non-wearable circuit. The plushie would light up by tapping the red dot on the big heart. <br> Original image source: https://www.elizabethwoyke.com/open-source-plushbot-project-makes-it-easy-to-create-interactive-diy-valentines/ An idea of a wearable circuit. The zipper would allow the lights to turn on by bringing the zipper upwards. <br> Original image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bugambilo/10078714456/ A rough thumbnail of a sweater that lights up when it is zipped up all the way. I initially thought that the battery can be taped onto the zipper itself, but it proves to be different while seeing the zipper demo in class. It is better if the battery is ground onto the bottom/hem of the sweater, and the lights turn on via conductive thread. An iteration of the circuit sewed onto the beanie via conductive thread. The beanie flap would be folded up in order to hide the battery. The initial iteration of the circuit sewed onto the beanie via conductive thread. The beanie flap would be folded up in order to hide the battery.

Project 1

Final Project 1 Design

Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

Rave Glasses

Rave glasses while the lights are off. The jumper cables are unplugged. Rave glasses with lights on. The jumper cables are plugged into the sides of the rim.

Non-Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

Bird Finger Puppet

Bird puppet while the light is off. Bird puppet with a light that is turned on. The beak opens and the wing flaps as the bottom bar is tugged down. This also completes the circuit.
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