I have magic power over water
I built some seriously awesome stuff last week. Stuff that made me feel pretty smart (in a genuinely geeky sort of way). I say this, because this feeling is rather unique. It mostly occurs when I am working on electronics and programming and things I find difficult to some extent. When I do get it though, get it enough to make stuff work, I get all euphoric. So I thought I would let you share in the special occasion.
For my final master project at Industrial Design, I am working on the design of an interactive water installation that invites playful behavior. The video shows part of the process in which I am doing some interaction explorations and am hard-core prototyping. These are just some first explorations, but I think it is a good starting point for further development. So if you are curious to know what I do in normal life, when I am not playing, have a look. Oh no, actually, it still shows me playing. Only with more impressive tools.
If you could make water react in any way you want, what would it do? Also, what would give you a magical feeling?
Oh my god, this is so freaking awesome. I would totally feel like someone from a watertribe (Avatar). I especially like it when you're moving your arms and the water responds :)
ReplyDeletewow! :) Awesome!!
ReplyDeleteThat is SO awesome!
ReplyDeleteI am amazed! Your magic powers are so very cool : ] I think my favorite was the beginning when you were just using your hands to make it go higher and lower. You're so smart! ; ]
ReplyDeletewow , very funny , cool and creative
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!
ReplyDelete@ Dorien: I actually haven't seen it, maybe I should!
@ Beckie: Haha yeah I like it too to be able to influence it with just my hands. It somehow gives a somewhat magic feeling of control over the water :D
Wow that is so cool.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love it! I particularly like the part where you walked under it, so it shot higher the closer you got - that would make a wonderful public art installation.
ReplyDeleteGood call on the Avatar connection! Watch the cartoon series though, not the movie ;)
Why? Is it so much better? I haven't seen both. Well, actually I might have seen fragments of the series, but can't remember much from it
DeleteWow amazing project! some nice research!
ReplyDeleteLast year I got to see a bit of the minor Interactive Environments. They were doing sort of the same thing, but with air, lights and colored fluids in tubes.
Maybe you can do something with color? I already saw a blue light somewhere at the end? And maybe the element of surprise?
in this video is the air installation. If you blow on the little fan, the balloon behind you rises.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG4fpDzRD60
I was doing a different minor at the moment, but somehow we were sometimes working in the same place. The stands you see on the right belonged to our project ;)
pff long comment =P
I'm excited about your final form of this project! =D
Really cool video, thanks for sharing! I definitely see some relation to my own project. What minor were you doing? What was your project?
DeleteYay! again happy I could help ;)
DeleteI did a minor called Advanced Prototyping. It was a combination of IO and BK. This final project was about designing your own 3D printed jewelry ^^
There's a post on my blog about it if you're interested.
(the first two posts)
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Can we do a Freaky Friday? I'd love to wear your shoes for a day!
ReplyDeletexo Teresa