the first "prototype" laser cut foot assembled.

and here it is with a light and temporary power for the light...

mesh on prototype

photos taken by the lovely ciara. "like a tiger!"

Lighting effect sample

Zoning Systems & Pre-Max patches

Above is zoning divison of the interface kit phidget's 8x8x8 proposed

for all illustrations below, yellow represents light control patches with 20 sec delay after it switch on.... (on/of) and blue represents motor control patch


Zone 1 & Zone 3 type patch circuit system



Zone 2 patch for a single circuit system phidget interface 8x8x8 type A (1x refer to networking system above)




Zone 2 patch for a single circuit system phidget interface 8x8x8 Type B (2x refer to networking system above)

Input output

ERIK can you check that this is all correct?

Technical Group Update

Box design complete - just waiting on laser cutting quotes/times.

All electronics, lighting, cabling ordered.

Final fan design has been sent to Spray Booth Services Aus. Fans will be ready by friday.

Max patch will be started today and working with interaction group.

Today we will be working on making all sensors and rewiring motor cabling.

animation showing the space transforming

animation transforming as a person walks through 

3D max file

Hi, Erik E,

Could you send me your 3D max file, so that I could work on the perspective montages,

thanks

new animation (simple)

Working with the specific animations here is a test piece...

Quotes anyone? Quotes?

Anyone has any on the point quotes they would like to submit to potentially be included in the press release? 

Describing in resume about the project, general ideas or comments could really be anything, but should be reasonably serious.

 your own words...  give yours in the comments before 11am Wed.

Thanks!

Example below// 

"Skinform is not about novel ideas or showcasing interactivity in the form of the classical art installation. Its conception was based on how interactive technologies will be integrated into architecture. Interactivity is the system behind Skinform but tweaked away from its usual meaning, its about an invisible system that adapts to the individual for a pre-defined purpose – in this instance maintaining comfort and adapting privacy for its inhabitants."

Material Department update

Guess what we finally FINISHED sewing all 15 structures with hooks oh yeah!!!!!!!!!

alternative images

Plan

Something weird has landed

proposed flyer

check it out!

TECHNICAL: Footing Design

The following is the proposed footing design that was worked on today. It was discussed that the mechanisms inside will be exposed, and the whole footing to be that of a more simple and less obtrusive design.

First image shows a plan view (top), and how the 'rack and pinion' setup works in 'pushing' the second triangular module back and forth. This will create the snapping effect wanted in this project.

Second image is a perspective of the feet looking from inside the module. Notice how you can see the fan and transformer at the inside base of the feet. The yellow part is the frame created to make a pivoting point between the first and second triangular module. And also to create a railing system for the 'rack' to slide up and down on (this will be shown below)

Perspective of the feet looking from outside the module. Notice how you can see the 'rack and pinion' setup, as well as brackets to hold up the motor (magenta).

Close up view of the 'rack and pinion' setup, and how the rack is held up by the rails (yellow), which in turn are connected to the brackets (purple) which hold up the motor (red). A working model will be completed tomorrow evening.

Rough Lighting Effect!

I just finished the lighting in 3d-software. Final picture is trying to show illumination of consecutive arches. I am worry about the sound and the phidget to relay switch on and off , we must build the housing for each of the relays but i don't know if it will lower sound enough. 

Material Department

Hey everybody just to let you know where we are up to in production and what we did for today Sunday 1 June. All 15 black structures with ribs has been sewn and completed today YAY!!!!!! Jess and myself has started adding hooks onto the structures and it is taking A LONG LONG TIME!!!!! We managed to finish one each and half way onto the other one ... took us approx 4hrs to finish adding hooks to one structure ... one was done by sewing machine the other by thread and needle!!!!!

Message for Sarah
Sarah just to let you know I have taken 6 structures home with me tonight and will continue to add hooks tomorrow night and continue on Tuesday at home until finish ... you will see me Tuesday arvo with 6 COMPLETE STRUCTURES WITH HOOKS!!!! The 2 completed ones are folded nicely and placed in completed box so there are 7 more left for you and the material department team members to work on. Good luck and happy sewing!!!!

Fan Testing

Placement of Air Pipe relocated which very slightly increased the pressure. Funnelling the air flow didn't increase any pressure.

Light Sensors

Tested the smaller Light Dependant Resistor didn't work well in dim light conditions(night). The larger LDR is more sensitive and works at night conditions however has a longer tube which will be incorporated in the footing.