Module 1 Formstorming

Weekly Activity Template

Ho Yi Chloe Tang

Project 1

Module 1

My design direction focused on the influence and importance of fictional media. I was introduced to both Vivienne Westwood and Batman through manga/comic books (Nana and DC Comics), and they have greatly shaped my outlook on life.

Design principles such as contrast, balance, colour, and proportion guided my creative decisions. Using circuits allowed me to add meaning to these objects and enhance them through creative expression.

Activity 1

My first try using copper tape. It didn't work because the tape wasn't long enough for the battery's positive and negative sides to connect. Also, the tapes' direction aren't aligning with the LED. This is a picture of the simple circuit taken before I light up the LED. This is a picture of the simple circuit taken after I light up the LED. This is a picture of the series circuit taken before I light up the LEDs. This is a picture of the series circuit taken after I light up the LEDs. This is a picture of the parallel circuit taken before I light up the LEDs. This is a picture of the series circuit taken after I light up the LEDs. Some of the tape overlapped leading to some errors. I accidentally sewed using both conductive fabric and conductive thread. I did sew it well so the button wouldn't pop out. Using a parallel circuit provided in class, I experimented with the sewed button with alligator clips. This time I tried experimenting directly with the LED. Using conductive paint, I made the pattern of a simple circuit and waited for it to try. This is a picture taken before I light up the LED. This is a picture taken after I light up the LED. This is the fabric I used as a pocket for the battery. This is the conductive thread I used to sew the fabric. I used less conductive paint for this time. I wanted to know if it still works if the paint is more diluted. It ended up not working as it wasn't strong enough. I doodled an image and lit it up using alligator clips. I used alligator clips on the paper with conductive paint. 1 battery was used and the LED was dim. It seems that 3 batteries made the LED more apparent when it comes to using conductive paint. Using copper tape, I made a heart shape to get more familiar with identifying positives/negatives. It worked with a few errors, but lit up regardless. This is the image of the doodle before the LED was lit. I used graphite for this circuit but it seems that the battery wasn't strong enough. Using aluminum foil, I tried connecting the two folded foils together but failed.

Activity 2

The MacBook charger has the button situated on its back. When the charger comes into contact with the outlet, the LED lights up. A simple circuit is made around the outlet. Another simple circuit is made between the gap in the scissor. The LED lights up with both sides are touched. The connection is lost when the two sides of the scissor is separated. There is a simple circuit built on the laptop. It is lit when the laptop closes. The connection is severed when opened. The pot of plant is a good example for making interesting circuits. The button is situated at the bottom, while connect to various LED lights. When observed closely, the LED is placed on the top of the stem which is connected through copper tape. Though alligator clips seem to work better in this situation. A simple scarf used for making a wearable design. The 4 LEDs are lit up when the button is activated. The circuit is seen on both sides, and the connection is build when two sides come into contact. The zipper acts as the trigger that lights up the LED When the zipper comes into contact, the blue LED did light up. This design is connected to the clicking of the mouse. CLicking on it triggers the lighting up of blue LED. A simple phonestand connected by using series circuit. The two white LED are lit when the button is pressed from the back. While pressing, the phonestand can be extended out. Using a bag, I wanted to test out buttons. When pressed together, the LED is lit. A sketch when I put pattern on the exterior of the bag. This is before adjusting the chair. A circuit that connected multiple LED at noice must have enough batteries.

Project 1

Final Project 1 Design

Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

A Batman mask that glows in the dark.

Using copper tape, I followed the series circuit method to light up two LED at the top of the two 'ears'. It creates a glowing effect in the dark, making it a perfect accessory for a Batmancosplay.

Non-Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

A Vivienne Westwood jewelry box.

Here lies my collection of Vivienne Westwood jewelry. Since the pieces are made of brass and/or recycled silver (925), they’re conductive and can light up an LED when touched. The whole box is taped using the parallel circuit method, with the button carefully situated at the bottom.
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