Month: October 2017

[Interactive Devices] Final Project – Pitch Proposal

 


Timeline:
[101017] – Proposal & First Prototype (this post)
[181017] – Initial Wiring
[201017] – Input Speech & Output LED
[231017] – Speaker Test & Output Synthesizer
[061117] – Soldering & Final Paper Prototype
[141117] – Laser Cutting & Assembling
[161117] – Finalizing
 [171117] – Final Project Documentation

Access to Proposal Presentation
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6wUx1RMq_4dRE91NEFUa0oxUTg

Project Context
Remember those moments when your mom told you to “Be Nice” whenever you said something bad? Growing up in a conservative family and coming from an Islamic school, I had a culture shock when I joined polytechnic. An unconscious overuse of the word “fuck” has affected our vocabulary and can be annoying sometimes. Continue reading [Interactive Devices] Final Project – Pitch Proposal

[Interactive Devices] Device of the Week III – GPS Shoes

“No Place Like Home” GPS Shoes
By Dominic Wilcox

Heavily inspired by The Wizard of Oz where a pair of ruby slippers allowed Dorothy to return to Kansas, Dominic Wilcox created this pair of GPS shoes using modern satellite. A ring of LED lights on the left shoes will point you in the right direction, while the right shoes indicates the progress bar (how far away your destination is).
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[Interactive Devices] Device of the Week II – The Third Thumb

The Third Thumb Project
By Dani Clode

The 3D-printed thumb prosthetic, created by product designer Dani Clode, is capable of carrying out an impressive range of motions designed to extend the wearer’s abilities. It is easily attached to the hand and is controlled by the feet. Through this project, Clode wanted to demonstrate how human body responds to wearable prosthetic technology. Continue reading [Interactive Devices] Device of the Week II – The Third Thumb