Learning about artists in this class has really opened my eyes to a whole new way of thinking that seems to be common in the New Media world. The artists that we read about don’t just make art with a subject and a background and thats it. They think about every aspect that goes into…

One of projects I found that really exemplified the Slow Design principles was the “Robohand,” a mechanical hand that can be created using a 3D printer. I came across it in an article about Mason Wilde, a teenager who built a hand for a local boy named Matthew using the free 3D printer available in a…

        Solar powered charger in use on airplane      Solar Powered Charger         The first design project that fits under the first Slow Design Principle is a solar powered charger. This design project fits under this category because it does not overlook one very important aspect of life,…

The first project that really impressed me and that meets 2 principles of slow design is the “Safe Spot Skate Spot” by the Rob Dyrdek Foundation. It is primarily founded around the idea that street skating (skateboarding, roller blading, etc) is largely an illegal activity in urban areas of the United States. Its also hinged…

POWER-AWARE CORD Source The Power-Aware Cord(2010) is a power strip cord designed by The Interactive Institute, which is a Swedish nonprofit whose prime focus is on experimental IT & design research and dedicates “to the creation of ground-breaking user experiences”. The power strip’s goal is to make users more aware of their power consumption. This is possible by…

Andrea Brugi The first artist I wanted to share with you is Andrea Brugi. He is a wood artist from Tuscany. When speaking of his work he says that he never knows what his end product would look like. He gets his inspiration from “the world around” him. He tries to make everything he has…

The Light Up Dart Board is a fun way to spice up the dull game of darts. By using batteries and a few extra supllies we are able to light up different areas of the dart board. Depending on which circle the magnetic dart lands, an LED light begins to shine. Materials required: -4 AA…

Drip Lights, 2014 The purpose of this assignment was to explore different ways to activate a switch. In this case the switch will light up an LED light. The switch works by having water close the circuit when the water drops come in contact with the open part of the circuit. This piece is meant to be…

Proj1: Hanging Lantern Tutorial This is a small tutorial on how to build a small lantern for decorative purposes. This small  lantern works on a weight activated switch. So in essence you can simply hang the lantern and it will light up, and turn off once you un-hang it. This is a nice little idea…

In the “Hacking for fun and profit video the aspect that I took away from this was Creative Commons and how that is still prevelant to creative works. At the time of this video, Ippolito brings up a lot of cases where even though the internet was created for the sharing and collaboration of information,…

I appreciated John Ippolito’s discussion of Creative Commons licenses in his “Hacking Copyright For Fun and Profit” lecture. When content can be shared so easily over the internet, it’s important for creators to be aware of their options. The first time I came across a Creative Commons license was alongside videos created by The Lonely…