This project will be a soft sculptural object that is connected to a computer that plays an animated video program in Processing or Max/MSP. This will be a multi sensored object that has touch sensors in several places I plan on using the CapacitiveSensor library to build a project that will allow touch to control aspect of moving animation and sound.
I will create a three dimensional object that is a soft sculpture this object will be made of fabric, foam core and soft foam. there will be a focal point with an area that lights up when touched from several spots on the object . The light will dim or get brighter according to pressure and a screen or projection based program will be ignited by the sensors. The program will be Max/MSP or processing.. It will depend on what is the most successful.. I will design the system to work with both. An addition aspect of the idea would be to create a pencil drawing that says TOUCH ME on the base of the sculpture that will also be a sensor. This drawing will be the prompt for the sculpture and will trigger LEDs that will illuminate the sensors areas of the sculpture..
This project relates to the failed midterm motor light sensor which worked a bit but I could not get the dc motors to move anything as were too weak. My idea was to create a performance sensor element that controls movement. This will have more of a chance to be successful as I know I can make images move in processing and Max.. I just need to figure out how to get the sensor data transferred. and triggering. I also like the idea of incorporating pencil drawing.. which could be fun.. It solves the problem of how to instruct the user and also incorporates 2 dimensions and 3 dimensions.. something that is a focus of my practice. The piece would be designed to potentially work as a part of the set of a performance art work. There will be a vague reference to a plant like type of form but will be not recognizable .
timeline
week 11..
design and plan.. buy fabric and any sensors necessary
week 12.. test out sensors.. build arguing to serial program and the Max and/or Processing
week 13 build prototype.. solder any thing that needs it.. and test the system.. once it is working adapt to Max or Processing image that is being developed..
week 14.. finish up and test..with various movement & or sound
Week 15.. hopefully successfully accomplished
Here is a sketch of a beginning plan.. details of which will change as move forward
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