Jar of Fireflies: LEDs Personified

 

I wanted to create something that reminded me of a living thing from nature. So I thought about fireflies, which I have only seen in movies. So I imagined what it would look like if I caught some in a jar. That is what I made. 

This jar of fireflies is made with an led strip, Gemma, battery, wire, paper and a jar. It turns on as the jar lid closes. Code available on Github. 

Assignment 5 – Anthropomorphization with LEDs

Kitsune with Heart Switch

This is a hand needle felted dancing Kitsune, a Japanese mythical creature whose tail lights up. Kitsune are known for being tricksters, at times malicious ones, but generally are playful. The rapid lighting of the LED (controlled by Arduino) signifies that this is a playful Kitsune.

felting needles, felting block, wool roving

felting needles, felting block, wool roving

Felting Kitsune BodyKitsune (minus eyes, nose, and tail :) )

wires felted inside the tail

wires felted inside the tail

Completed Dancing Kitsune

Completed Dancing Kitsune

Playful Dancing Kitsune (no switch)

Week5: Emotional LEDs

Title: Midterm is coming… T—T

Let’s cheer up, all! ^—^ v

Arduino set up (8 x LEDs, 8 x 330ohm, 10 x wires), Embroidery floss for lines, Chenille stems for eyes on two layers, a piece of traditional Korean paper and a piece of blue fabric

Week 4 – Sensor

I created a pressure sensor with paper, conductive fabric, and velostat. The more pressure the velostat has, the brighter the led becomes.
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Directly connected without velostat:IMG_04