Posts By:

Week 2 Assignment

Sep 12, 2013 by Liza // Leave a Comment

Assignment: 1) Make a switch using one of the techniques we just learned. Choose a mechanic to start. 2) Create a retroactive design brief that explains: A) Why was it created? What is it used for?(Doesn’t have to exist in reality) B) What it does do? (Imagine the LED represents something else) C) Who it…


Week 2 Assignment

Sep 4, 2013 by Liza // Leave a Comment

1) Construct one series circuit and one parallel circuit: – Use two or more LEDs (you do not have to solder). – Try using two different methods we discussed in class to create the traces or two different substrates (e.g paper, wood, fabric, etc). – Document each one and post it to the class blog…


How to Document Assignments (Week 0)

Aug 26, 2013 by Liza // Comments Off

Documentation is a very important part of this course, for a few reasons: 1) This is still an emerging field and, as you will find, there is still a dearth of resources that demonstrate how to contruct or troubleshoot different projects and processes. 2) This is very much an open source community. We all learn…


Press Play

Aug 25, 2013 by Liza // Leave a Comment

A few projects to inspire and introduce the field: Novel Architecture by Jie Qi Felted Signal Processing by Sarah and Lara Grant Interactive Light Painting: Pu Gong Ying Tu (Dandelion Painting) by Jie Qi Interactive Light Painting: Pu Gong Ying Tu (Dandelion Painting) from Jie Qi on Vimeo. Interactive Wallpaper by High Low Tech Group…