This first design integrates a water pump to create an interactive sprinkler. A button on the side allows the user to turn on the sprinkler and play n it for 20 seconds, then it shuts off. This project fits principles 2 and 3. It fits the second principle because it considers…
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Slow Design
Living with things Monika Hoinkis’ project Living with Things brings out the reflective and revelatory principles that the founders of the Slow labs identify with. Hoinkis’ project involves exploring the relationship between 7 day to day objects and human beings. The exhibit includes objects such as a lamp without a stable stand that has to be…
Creative Switch
For my project, I created lights that will switch on when a yoyo passes over the wires. Materials: Copper Tape Electrical Tape Conductive Thread Resistors () Yoyo LED lights Step 1: You will need to solder the resistor to the LED light. Then, connect the conductive thread to both ends of the LED using copper…
Jellyfish:02
Light up an abnormal jellyfish anywhere in your place just by an easy switch! Materials that you will need: -Conductive thread -Zip ties -Magnets (different sizes) -Resistor 180 Ohms -Three LED lights (blue, red, and yellow) -Soldering iron -Solder -Cable cord -Needle/Thread -Scissors -Electronic tape -Styrofoam (For mounting purposes) -two ground piece of a…
Achieving world peace by turning on LEDs
The purpose of this project was to turn on 12 heart shaped LEDs that would light up when a group of people holding hands completed a circuit, because amazingly electricity can flow through our skins. (Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_conductance) The setup was a simple circuit that was completed using a transistor that amplified the signal. Setup for…
Jellyfish:01
Light up an abnormal jellyfish that you could hang up anywhere in your place! Materials that you will need: -Conductive thread -Zip ties -Magnets (different sizes) -Resistor 180 Ohms -Three LED lights (blue, red, and yellow) -Soldering iron -Solder -Cable cord -Needle/Thread -Scissors -Electronic tape -Chicken wire (Optional for jellyfish mold) -The ground piece of…
Sputnik (MMXV)
Ever wanted to make a make your own metal framed, LED lit, Soviet inspired satellite? Well now you can. This project cannibalizes an old umbrella frame into a wiry work of art, and lights up in different colors depending on how much you open the umbrella. The unique switch mechanism involves a sliding triple brush…
A Reminder For Males
“A Reminder For Males” Matthew Balzekas So you’ve birthed a son. Or you have a new boy friend. Or your brother just moved back in. While you’re in for a great deal of trouble in many ways that you may not understand yet, one of them is easily solvable with this grand new technology by…
Thirsty plant sensor
Thirsty plant sensor This creative switch is turned on when you water your plant. When the plant is thirsty and needs water, the red LED will let you know you need to care for your plant. After watering, the green LED lets your know your plant is watered. What you’ll need: → a plant → green LED (+/-…
LED Gloves with Pressure Switch
I am making gloves to light up to reveal the numbers 1989 when held up by two people. The idea for this came from my friend and I discussing what to do for the Taylor Swift concert we are attending this Summer. Each glove has a different number on it corresponding with the way they…
Super Awesome Butt-Activated Pressure Switch
**This project is for all the cyclists who are really into safety, but also want to keep it stylish** For this project, you will need: (1) 9 volt battery (5) 3 volt LEDs (1) 1 ohm resistor (1) 150 ohm resistor about 6 inches of 12 gauge copper wire (2) different colored 22 gauge copper…
John Ipolito video response
Finish watching the Ippolito video and discuss at least 2 concepts or issues raised in his lecture that intrigued you and why. How do they effect you directly? Have these issues been resolved since the time of the lecture (2004)? I thought it was interesting when John Ipolito talked about learning (and cheating) in universities….