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PatPet is an emotional pillow that reacts to our behaviors. Just like how pets interact with us.
![02](http://lizastark.com/compcraftfall14/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/02-300x285.png)
It has three emotional status: calm (sleepy), cheerful and angry.
![03](http://lizastark.com/compcraftfall14/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/03-300x242.png)
When we do nothing with it, its blue breath light will turn on and off.
![04](http://lizastark.com/compcraftfall14/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/04-300x240.png)
When we pat it gently, it will be happy and shake a little bit with light turned green.
![05](http://lizastark.com/compcraftfall14/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/05-300x244.png)
However, if you hit it really hard, it will keep trembling for a while and turn red.
![IMG_20141102_154302](http://lizastark.com/compcraftfall14/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_20141102_154302-300x225.jpg)
The initial idea come from my experience of taking care of my friend’s cat for two weeks. She is a super sweet cat, and made me feel so healing when she lay on my legs. Since I am not able to have my own pet, it will be a good idea to have an object that acts like one, and still have some healing effect.
![Screen Shot 2014-12-09 at 7.16.43 PM](http://lizastark.com/compcraftfall14/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Screen-Shot-2014-12-09-at-7.16.43-PM-267x300.png)
One of the most relevant precedents is the My Beating Heart pillow designed by Yury Gitman. However, I feel it is missing some playfulness and interactions with us. PatPet will have a little bit characteristic and make us treat it as a living creature.
![Screen Shot 2014-12-09 at 11.33.42 PM](http://lizastark.com/compcraftfall14/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Screen-Shot-2014-12-09-at-11.33.42-PM-300x193.png)
Above are some key materials and components I used for making PatPet.
![IMG_20141206_222431](http://lizastark.com/compcraftfall14/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_20141206_222431-300x266.jpg)
Work in progress…
![IMG_20141209_190333](http://lizastark.com/compcraftfall14/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_20141209_190333-300x225.jpg)
And here is PatPet’s final look!
![Screen-Shot-2014-12-10-at-2.03.15-AM](http://lizastark.com/compcraftfall14/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Screen-Shot-2014-12-10-at-2.03.15-AM.jpg)
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Thank you for all these happy classes we spent together! Enjoy the winter break!