Module 1 Formstorming

Weekly Activity Template

Victoria Ngo

Project 1

Module 1

Conductive materials circuit formstorming

Activity 1

Holiday card with a 'press here' button that would light up on click

Circuit made on another holiday card with the same dimensions. Copper tape was not being conductive on this material

Circuit re-made on cardboard, producing better results

Only blue LED would work, red LED had trouble being conductive

Yellow LED light gives the allusion of a lit up light bulb

Wrapping paper that will light up behind trees and car

Circuit made using copper tape, LED lights, battery and a paper base

Green and yellow LED lights work, red LED light still not being conductive

Wrapping paper lit up behind trees and car

Circuit made using copper tape, LED ligths, battery and a paper base

Fabric flowers on top of fabric that gives off a glowing effect to the flowers

Activity 2

Sketches of ideas on how to use the pump as an interaction to circuit

Sketches on different ways to use copper tape on the pump

Cinema 4D model of circuit on soap dispenser before pressing down

Cinema 4D model of circuit on soap dispenser after pressing down

Cinema 4D model of circuit on soap dispenser after being pressed that triggers LED light

Cinema 4D model of circuit on doorframe. When door is closed the LED light is triggered

Sketches on how to build a interactive bookmark that uses the book itself to trigger the LED light

Illustration of a circuit built on the over the door hanger that has LED light on the end hook

Illustration of a circuit built on the over the door hanger that has LED light on the end hook triggered when door is closed

Illustration of circuit built on a bag. Force of the magnet clasp to will trigger the copper tape to the positive side of the battery and triggering LED lights that would shine through the holes of the bag

Kettle is an affordance that a circuit could be built on using the switch

Door lock is an affordance that a circuit could be built on using the switch

Door lock sketch that the turning knob can be incorporated into possible circuit

Project 1

Final Project 1 Design

Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

The final wearable design incorporates as rose necklace that lights up when the battery is placed in between both ends of the straps. The LED light is activated through a circuit created with conductive thread, an LED light bulb and a coin cell battery. The wearbale can be worn around the neck as a statement piece or worn as an accessory.

Non-Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

The final design incorporates a paper bookmark that lights up through the hole when closed. It can serve as a bookmark, book light, and even a flashlight. It uses a simple circuit made with copper tape and a coin cell battery. The circuit works when the battery is placed at the inside fold of the bookmark and can be secured with a string with the hole made in the center.