Posts Tagged ‘velas’
Velas Photos
I need to add a layer behind the screen to diffuse the LEDs, but the glowing looks amazing in a darkened room.
PComp Final– Velas Code
The Arduino code for Velas is here. It includes Alex Leone’s notes on the TLC5940 Library. I tried to comment as thoroughly as possible, but please contact me if you have any questions.
Pcomp Final– Velas Presentation
This is a short summary presentation I made to accompany my final project for PComp and ICM. Please download the PowerPoint file in order to view this presentation as it is intended. Unfortunately, SlideShare does not support slide animations, and it has some problems with formatting. I will upload images and code in the next [...]
PComp Final– Parents, Children, and Triggers
I got my paper screen back from the AMS last Wednesday, and the laser cutting looks great. I also got multiple LED drivers daisy-chained together and lighting multiple LEDs. My code was starting to get unwieldy, though, so I met with Rory again to get some help organizing it. We ended up scrapping a bunch [...]
PComp Final– Preparation for laser cutting
I finally have a draft of my design for laser cutting, and I have an appointment at the AMS on Wednesday. After digging around and failing to find wood that seemed appropriate for the project, I’ve decided to prototype the screen with heavy paper. I’m excited (and a little nervous) to see how it will [...]
PComp Final– more progress
This week I’ve gotten help from lots of people. I met with Rory to talk about light sources, and he referred me to Bryan and Aly, who helped me figure out what kind of LED drivers to use in order to dim multiple LEDs in groups and pointed me to the Arduino library for the [...]
PComp Final– progress
Working on a such a personal project is pretty difficult, but it’s been totally worth it so far. After class the other day I was completely frustrated with my idea, convinced it was destined to be a failure, but a few of the comments I got in class were extremely helpful. Angela mentioned hearing the [...]
PComp Final– Possibilities
Possible input methods: Mudra to acknowledge grief/acceptance/letting go– fingers touching either closes switch or uses fsr. Sleeves touched closes switch– based on tendency to pull my sleeves down over my knuckles, especially if I’m sad or stressed out. Necklace to tug on– just got a phone call from a friend, Patrick, who just returned from [...]
PComp Final– Inspiration
What I want it to feel like when you’re inside the hut (click on the images to view full size):
PComp Final– more on mourning/grief
I’m starting to do some research on methods of mourning and dealing with grief in order to support my pcomp midterm. An article on mourning by Therese Rando in the Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying is helpful in understanding psychological approaches to mourning, particularly since it contradicts the the common notion that the grief [...]
PComp Final– Grief/Mourning Brain Dump
Lately I’ve been sort of preoccupied with grief and mourning. One of my closest friends died in a car accident last February, and I find myself battling waves of grief at the oddest moments– walking through Washington Square Park, riding the subway, sitting at my desk at work, or trying to focus in class. Because [...]