Month: September 2012
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Week 2 Observation
For this assignment, we were asked to pick a piece of interactive technology out in the wild, and observe people using it. I chose something that frustrated me at first, but as I’ve now memorized the actions needed, it no longer bothers me: The MetroCard vending machine. The first issue I found (and observed others…
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Enter the Arduino
Bike safety lights – Arduino switch from brett peterson on Vimeo. This lab assignment was to make something using a digital switch connected to an Arduino. I thought of a system that would turn on lights attached to a bag when you put it on. I think if I were to do another iteration, I’d…
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Ketchup Switch
ketchup_switch from brett peterson on Vimeo. For last week’s assignment we were asked to create a simple switch that, when closed, would turn on an LED. After watching my daughter spread food all over her highchair tray one night, I decided to try and use ketchup. Peep the video above for the results. I wasn’t…
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Copyright?
For our first assignment in Video and Sound, We were asked to read a few articles and watch a couple videos on the topic of original creativity and copyright. I really enjoyed the TED talk by Kirby. I had previously seen his series “Everything is a Remix” and found myself surprised by the many influences music artist in particular…
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Physical interactivity?
I really enjoyed both readings on interactivity and the current and future states of interactive design ( chapters 1 & 2 from The Art of Interactive Design and A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design ) Both pieces encouraged me to think about what interactivity really is and what makes a good interaction. How…
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Physical Computing blog
To see blog posts associated with my Physical Computing class for Fall 2012, please click “Physical Computing” under Categories.
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