Module 1 Formstorming

Weekly Activity Template

Yinman Tang

Project 1

Module 1

At the stage of activity 1, I created five different low-voltage circuits using paper, foil paper, conductive tape, conductive thread and felt fabric. Some problems also emerged during this process. For instance, problems such as incorrect connection of the positive and negative poles, insufficient battery voltage, or poor contact. I solved these problems by trying different electrodes, adding batteries and increasing the contact area.
At the stage of activity 2, I explored five items at home, they are a neck pillow, a drawer cabinet, a woolen cap, a phone stand and a trouser zipper. I drew several circuit diagrams based on the characteristics of these items.I use the Velcro on the neck pillow as its switch, and it can conduct electricity when worn. When the drawer is pulled out, the circuits inside it will be connected. When a hat is worn, the circuits inside it will be activated. When the mobile phone is placed on the stand, the switch tape will be pressed down. The two ends of the zipper of the trousers are conductive. Sew two iron rings on the two ends to create a circuit and then zip up the zipper to conduct electricity.

Activity 1

Circuit#1. I used the conductive tape to create a simple series curcuit. I folded the paper as the switch of the circuit. The left side of the light is positive and the right side is negative. I folded the paper to activate the circuit. Circuit#2. I used two light bulbs to create the second circuit. I folded the paper as the switch of the circuit. The two light bulbs were connected well. At first one battery was not enough. So I added another battery so that the voltage increased. I folded the paper to activate the circuit. Circuit#3. This was a parellel circuit. At first, one battery was not enough for two light bulbs. And only the red one worked. I added another battery later on. Then two lights both worked. Once the switch not connected, the circuit stopped working. Circuit#4. I used the alligator clips and the foil paper to create a circuit. The circuit connected in the wrong direction so that the circuit didn't work. I flipped the battery to switch the electrode, then the light bulb was turned on. If the battery is facing up, the circuit would not be connected. Circuit#5. I added an alligator clip and a light bulb into this circuit. There was a metal stick in our classroom. I used this stick as a conductive part in this circuit. Circuit#6. I put the alligator clip on the battery and the light bulb was turned on. Circuit#7. I tried to sew the conductive thread on the felt. However, I wasn't good at it so it turned out failed. I used the alligator clips to connect the battery. An attempt on the wearable circuit.

Activity 2

This is my neck pillow. The velcro allows user to interact with the pillow in a werable way. Sketch#1 Sketch#2 Sketch#3 Sketch#4 This is my drawer set. The drawers allow user to pull the drawers out. Sketch#1 Sketch#2 Sketch#3 Sketch#4 This is my woolen hat. The brim allows user to wear it to activate the circuit on the inside. Sketch#1 Sketch#2 Sketch#3 Sketch#4 This is my phone stand. It allows user to put the phone on it to interact with it. Sketch#1 Sketch#2 Sketch#3 Sketch#4 These are my trousers. The zipper allows user to zip it up or down. Sketch#1 Sketch#2 Sketch#3 Sketch#4

Project 1

Final Project 1 Design

Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

A paper crown whose light will be turned on once it's worn.

The circuit inside of the crown will be activated if the crown is worn by user.

Non-Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

A greeting card celebrating Chinese New Year. The light inside of the lantern will be turned on once the firework is pressed.

The light inside of the lantern will be turned on once the firework is pressed.
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