Module 1 Formstorming

Arhielle Nieto

Project 1

Module 1

Ciruit formstorming and experimentation

Activity 1

My first attempt at a simple circuit during class. This simple ciruit caused me no problems. Everything worked once the circuit was complete. The parallel circuit was the most difficult to carry out, mainly because of the copper tape. After several attempts, this is the best I could get it during class. I wasn't sure why only one light was working. I tried to make the parallel circuit again, but with a different layout. This attempt of the parallel circuit was successful! Instead of the LED lights with legs, I used the sticky ones included in our kit. The series circuit caused me a lot of trouble. Initially I used the LED lights with legs, but it wasn't working. I tried taping the corners again to make sure everything is connected. Fortunately the circuit worked using the sticky LED lights. This is how the series circuit looks when the connection is complete. This is another angle of the series circuit using the sticky LED lights. As I tried troubleshooting my circuit, I asked my brother to help me and give me two extra hands. We tried the same series circuit with the LED lights (with legs) again and it worked! After trying the three main simple circuits, I decided to try a parallel circuit with a fun shape. This is the additional parallel circuit lit up. It's not prominent but both lights did work (the sticky light was blinking). I decided to try a simple circuit but have it be an interesting shape. I used this circuit to practice copper tape folding. This simple circuit is in the shape of an exclaimation mark. These are some of the several attemps I tried for a graphite circuit. The light wasn't lighting up, so it's either the graphite isn't drawn on well enough or there's not enough power. These are my attemps of creating circuits with felt and conductive thread. Between my two circuits, this simple square circuit worked the best. It was fun doing the same circuit process with thread and felt because it's a medium I'm comfortable using. This isn't a paper or fabric circuit, but I thought to experiment with the aligator clips and aluminium foil with the light. This is the aligator clip and aluminium foil circuit lit up. This is a simple circuit using aluminium foil in the shape of a heart. The top includes the light, whereas the bottom is where the battery connection is placed. This is the aluminium heart circuit lit up. I wanted to experiment further with aluminium. I created a parallel circuit standing upright. This is the upright circuit lit up. Similar to the other parallel circuits I made, the branched off wire had an unstable connection. I created a simple circuit inspired by a video in the lecture. I drew an angry face with a red light to further communicate the characters emotion. This is the circuit with an angry illustration lit up behind it. After playing with lights and connections, I decided to try making a simple drawing with copper tape. This allowed me to become more comfortable working with the tape.

Activity 2

The billards stick I often use to play pool. Rough formstorming of intergrading circuits into the stick. Rough layout of the circuits on the handle. It will have an area to complete the circuit Once the circuit is complete, the light at the end of the stick will light up as illustrated to act like an aim assist. How it will look while interacting with the object. Cotton gloves for a wearable item. Rough formstorming of intergrading circuits into the gloves. Front of the gloves will integrate conductive fabric, conductive thread, and the gloves to create a wearble circuit. If I were to use the gloves as a point of reference, I would place light on each joint and create a skeleton design for further guidance. If I were to lean into touching the gloves together to complete the circuit, there would be room for integrading an interesting design too. An umbrella I would use for a rainy or sunny days. Rough formstorming of intergrading circuits into the umbrella. Rough layout of completing the circuit on the handle using pressure sensors. Further visualization of the circuit work from the handle to the metallic (and conductable) parts of the umbrella. Once the circuit is complete, there would be lights underneath. This could be really helpful for dark nights. Here are flat canvases to put conductive paint on. Alternatively, I may use paper or a sketchbook. Rough formstorming of intergrading circuits into the canvas. The front of the canvas would contain an illustration incorperating lights. Ideally, certain areas would light up after interacting with it. The back of the canvas would contain the power source. This is hidden to not disrupt the visuals at the front. If I were to push this idea further, using multiple canvases would be even more interesting, the challenge comes with what illustration should I incorperate into the final design. A pillow I use for sleeping. Rough formstorming of intergrading circuits into the pillow and surrounding area. Underneath the pillow is a fabric button that activates depending on the pressure put on it. Laying down will essentially power the circuit. Rough visuals of the lights working if they were incorperated on the headboard. Rough visuals of the lights working if they were incorperated on the wall.

Project 1

Final Project 1 Design

Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

Cotton Gloves - Human Connection

Once the the tips of the gloves connect, the lights at the writs light up to visually represent the connection. If the gloves aren't touching hard enough or not at all, the light will not be on because there is no connection between the gloves.

Non-Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

Laying on a pillow - Rest & Ambient Lighting

Front view of the night lights on. The felt shapes are cut and composed to resemble a night sky. The moment there is no longer pressure on the pillow, the lights will turn off because the circuit will be incomplete. Here is an example of myself on the pillow. Since there's pressure on the pillow, it presses down on the switch, which will light up the LED lights.
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