Zygote Resources
From Physical Programming
Regarding an interactive design project, 'Zygote', a gigantic helium filled light balls that are motion sensitive. They can be controlled wireless by using computer program. The resources needed in order to complete this project including;
Knowledge
- Programming To be able to create a program that will be transfers into micro-controller, which is the key elements that make the electronics work. To understand the limitations and principles of programming. Create a program that makes the motion sensors send data to the controller to processes and then changing the colors of light. Besides, they have to be controllable with computer in real time, probably via blue tooth.
- Electronics In order to put all the electronic components and bits and pieces together, and actually make it works, the knowledge in electronics is essential. This knowledge would helps in making decisions on getting each components and understand them as well.
- Human Physical Interaction in Design By understanding the principles of Interaction Design, makes it easier in the processes of designing interactive and users-based project. This knowledge would helps mapping out the step-by-step interaction between the design object and the user, as well as leads to a high quality interactive design project and well-thought.
- Light A knowledge on light in-depth, understanding the physicality of light, how's light created, qualities of light, different wavelengths of light, and such.
- Materials Explores the inflatable materials that can hold helium, air tight. Also, can withstand the abuses from the users and weather. Calculations of how much helium gas needed for each ball.
Skills
- Programmings Using programs such as Quartz Composer
- Electronics Including soldering, wiring, modifying, and assembling
- Fabrications General skills in building models, prototypes, or even actual design in complete with intended materials and finishes, in the production stage.
Materials
- High Intensity LEDs with LEDs Drivers Probably controllable RGBs with a driver that regulates the amount of electricity current through the LEDs.
- Motion Sensors The communicate components that pick up data from physical interaction from the users and send it to the program in the controller, in order to response or give out feed back to the users.
- Inflatable materials Balloons like material.
- Micro Controller and Blue tooth It's possible to use Arduino, that is programmable and easy to use, compare to other brands. Added a blue tooth transmitter and receiver to controls the light from the computer program or the sensors more effectively and make it synchronize with the sounds.
- Battery Lithium-Ion battery might be the solution for portable and practical power source.
These resources are some examples of the key elements in creating an interactive design project such as 'Zygote' by Tangible Interaction Design Team.
