Hey guys here are the hours for the library, FYI.

25th e 13th, 3rd floor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsP26bBU6zY&feature=youtu.be For the LED emotion homework I decided to manipulate the code of the Arduino in a way to have several LEDs in an automatic on/off manner. I covered it with craft cotton paper that diffused the light and made it look like a jelly fish. As the LEDs alternate between on and off, the Jelly fish appears that it’s breathing.

Instructable

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Instructable Here

Learn how to make your own light up scarf by following my instructables here.

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For my midterm lamp project, the inspiration came from the traditional Chinese shadow play.

Characters and stage sets are made by leather, and performers control the puppet behind the screen. Lights behind the screen let audience enjoy the play vividly.

Using shadows or the transparency of materials to design lights is quite popular. There are amazing works playing with similar ideas. However, I feel there is a lack of interaction, and it might be interesting to add some functions along with the light.

The concept of my design is to make a story light box. By changing the color of light and placing different story boards, users can create a small stage and tell a story out of it.

Here is a demo video:

My project was a second iteration of my firefly lamp. I wanted to make a jar of fireflies that felt more organic than the first one I made. I also wanted to make the switch as simple as a turn of the jar lid. I wanted to create a magical feeling of organic and glowing objects. This object could function as a nightlight or centerpiece for an indoor or outdoor table-setting. It is for anyone who likes mysterious and magical objects. Check out my instructable on how to make it!

The biggest challenge was finding out what kind of resisters to use with the cut up light strings. I read on some forums and discovered that 47 Ohm resistors were needed. I then soldered them to the positive leads of each light string before connecting that to the Gemma. then I had to attach copper tape to the lid rim on the inside. I also soldered the negative lead from  the battery cable to copper tape and placed that in the lip of the jar. So when someone closes the lid the two copper pieces make contact and that completes the circuit to send power to the gemma and start the lights going.

The Firefly Jar is made with Arduino code programmed onto a Gemma. I also used LED string lights from Sparkfun, copper tape, glue, paper, solder, a rechargable 3.7 V battery and a Ball Jar. The light turns on with a twist of the lid. Code on Github.

So I am making a maze lamp that you can play with it.

Design goal : make an interactive lamp that people can enjoy while having it

Desired interaction : user should feel entertained while using the lamp and

feel happy when they use it.

Intuitive interface :  for the first time you see this, people will not understand but

as you are playing it, they figure out how to light up the lamp.

Articulated audience : everyone ; 3 – 70 age

thought process : I was thinking how can I make it interesting.. and I got interested in

games, and the thinking lead me to one of the simple metal ball games like pinball and stuff.

so I decided to collaborate the game theme to the lamp.

pictures that I got inspired

my prototype & idea process

My original concept was the create a laser lamp, shot through a liquid container.  However, I had bad luck in the original execution and am now using a circuit based on “Newton’s Cradle.”  I’ll just ordered one for the balls and then I’ll probably laser cut the rest of the structure.