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Week 4 Work shop
Today we had a play around with a few Augmented reality applications
This processor opened up my webcam, and the action marker I printed out from the sixwish website showed an AR are a 3D cube. Super awesome!
The ID Numer of the Pictures Code needed to be inputted into the code. In this case the number was 455
in this section of the code : nya.addNyIdMarker(455,80);
We also used programs such as Aurasma and Sonic maps. Aurasma was very similar to the Processor program we played with, however it was a more simplified version online that could be used through an app. Sonic Maps was similar however it was based off location and sound. Pretty cool stuff!
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Facial Recognition Technology available on Smart Phones
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Sqaures
This week we had a little workshop using the “Processing 3″ program, in which we learnt how to create a basic program using different coding commands to create interesting outcomes.
Whilst the language was a little over-whelming for me, it was very similar if not exactly the same as the language used for programming our Arduinos’ in the previous weeks.
I took down some notes on some of the coding in hopes of remembering them for later on:
Beginning a file setup for appearance:
Voi setup () {
size (400, 350); <- this changes the size of the function window, so the dimensions of the window you are creating.
background (243,100,191) (Or RGB so the background colour choice using the RGB system to find it)-> we were told we could also open up photoshop on our own computers and check out the colour section to find the RGB code for our wanted BG colour.
Drawing Rectangles
Void draw() {
rect (234, 40 , 75 , 20);
(note that 234 and 40 are the coordinates for x and y on the window, so were the rectangle will be placed)
Repeat this as many times as you want rectangles.
Change the X+Y values to move rectangles in different spots!
For No outline on the shapes:
nostroke();
in the void setup section.
And the results are almost like drawing a picture!
How confusing but very cool.
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Mini Project - 1
This first mini project is inspired by the work of Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota.
And example of her work can be found here:
http://artasiapacific.com/Magazine/WebExclusives/AbsentBodiesAndTheHomeWithin
I create street art in my free time around Melbourne, hidden alleyways and unused or derelict buildings become playgrounds for discovery, canvases for new creators or places of peace and tranquillity. In my personal experiences. I think there is some real satisfaction in finding a new place to discover, or be present in a quiet environment. I wanted to play on that magical feeling when walking through an alleyway during a night time or dark afternoon.
I’ve been to this particular gallery showcasing Chiharu’s work in Melbourne, and I loved not only the overall impression you get from the instillation’s atmosphere but also the feeling of walking through a really dense wood or forest when looking through the piece. In context with my mini project, I’d like to see this concept displayed within a quiet alleyway/ small street.
Singular LEDS would be attached to different points on the threads splayed throughout the alleyway. They would be hooked up to movement sensors and turn on and “dance” when the user would walk past them. I would like to play around with the idea that the LEDS could talk to each other with sounds (each LED would sing and dance to one another with a chime sound), this making the installation feel almost like walking through a dense forest. I was thinking about the idea that this installation could be hooked up to some form data collection program, so we could visually see how many people had walked through these areas.
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Working with LED lighting
This week we learnt how to turn on and animate LED lights using the Arduino program we were presented to on our first week during class.
The exercise was created by using the following equipment:
LED board
Bread Board (to place the LED light)
An Arduino
Male and female cords to connect the Arduino to the Bread board
and a USB Cabel.
Though I didn’t take any photos we also took some tome to play around with the Dot Matrix Display board (set up and info can be found here http://www.freetronics.com.au/products/dot-matrix-display-32x16-red#.WMCMmGSGM1J) which used a similar method of configurations and coding via the Arduino program, however obviously with a different outcome.
It was interesting to see how using a simple base “code” we could change a few numbers to edit the RGB or colour settings of the led Light itself ( except for the dot board as it only had one colour). I am still yet to get used to reading the Arduino code but it sure was interesting!
By changing the settings on the downloaded codes you are also able to change the light’s “Animation”, it’s speed and so on and so forth. I’m interested in seeing the possibility of the LED light, in terms of it’s contribution to my week’s mini project!
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Technology in context
Tuesday’s class today was rather interesting, and an introduction into the later projects that would follow. We were put into groups of 4 of given examples of a few simple technologies such as:
Piezo Pressure sensors
PIR sensors
Light sensors
Accelerometers
The context we were given was “The Platforms on Flinders Street Station”. Keeping in mind the context we were told to find different design installations that could be implemented in our different destinations keeping in mind these potential technologies. 3 Ideas were then created.
1. The first idea was one of my favourites. Keeping in mind the flow of platforms or train stations as a general for that matter, we were interested in the flow of user egress and access of trains, and what ways we could measure such things in a way that could be easily communicated to anybody. We were interested in the potential use of pressure sensors to measure the weight of each passenger as the waited on the platform. Certain side of the platform would be “heavier” due to higher amounts of users waiting in certain areas. Such simple bits of information could help inform users quickly of areas along the platform with ease of train access due to less “traffic”. It would be interesting to look into these collated statistics over a period of time to see the spikes and drops in platform weights, which platform would have the most amount of weight at certain periods of time, and what weight would be a “sweet spot” for all passengers to easily be able to find comfortable spacing on the train. If all this data were to be studied and collected, the potential for an app could possibly help inform passengers about these different aspects of their platforms before boarding to make a more comfortable/ user friendly experience.
2. Our next idea was the gamification of platforms through against the use of the pressure sensors, and LED lights. The predominant standing areas of the platforms would be small screens attached to floor pressure sensors. The screen may pop up with questions about another user on another platform, and you would answer either yes or no from the floor sensors, thus interacting with others until the game stops when your train begins to approach.
3. Our final idea was more so incorporating aspects of safety as well as informing the passengers waiting for trains. Our intention was to not only stop passengers from walking over the yellow line, but to also inform them as to how far their train was from approaching using the accelerometer attached to the train. A strip of LED lights would replace the current yellow painted line. If the train happened to be far from boarding the platform, the accelerometer would communicate this to the led strip, making it flash red, as the train would approach closer and closer, the red strip would gradually turn green, communicating to the users that their train was approaching, rather than them needing to peek over the side of the platform to see how far off the train was.
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Melbourne Central Art Loop
Today I went with a small group to check out the art installations on the lower floors in Melbourne Central, ( You can find more information here http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/finding/residential-investment/new-developments/52285-unexpected-video-art-comes-to-life-at-melbourne-central.html ).
My plan was to see the public's interactions with the projects, or even to see potential interest and how the would react once passing by them.
To my surprise for someone who frequents this particular floor in Melbourne central, I had no idea that these pieces had been adorning the ceilings of Melbourne central for almost a year now, but when studying the reactions (or rather lack there of) from those passing, none really seemed to bat an eyelid, nor take a second glance at any of the pieces.
Whilst I could see what the curator was trying to do (in terms of presenting each piece), I don’t believe it was as effective due to the context it was placed in.
For instance, there was set of around 5-6 of these ceiling “boxes” displayed in an organised fashion as you walked down the Melbourne central hallways. I could see the projections on some pieces, but on others (and this may be due to the light pollution from other stores), it was pretty hard to see even a glimpse of what was meant to be there. Audio was used along-side these projected images, however due to music from the neighbouring stores this was almost drowned out, and really diverted your attention from the intentions of each art piece.
I think the only piece that seemed work with the environment rather than against were these repeated mirrors in between the other installations.
It was a little bit of a shame as I would have loved to see the full effects of the actual art works, but again unfortunately it just felt like each piece was fighting against the “natural environment” of the store strip.
But it really just goes to show that; you can have a lovely idea but when the environment or general context isn’t properly taken into account it can either ruin, or take away from the original intention. Something for me to keep in mind!
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“There are forces in nature that are beyond the control of mankind. We have learned how fragile we are in the face of such forces. However, we have also learned the importance of accepting nature and learning to live in harmony with it.”
Nao Tamura’s Installation piece “Interconnection”, discusses through the use of public participation, the effects we all have on our surroundings, even with the smallest of actions.
Also, read :
http://naotamura.com/projects/interconnection-lexus-2/
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