INFO:LEDT was designed to bring an interactive installation to the D12 space. It’s design purpose is for students to engage, question, and inspire them on further projects as well as add creative technology to the space. The matrix uses a raspberry pi, Kinect, and OpenFrameworks to transfer and transcribe pixel data to each individual LED. As a result, it serves as a canvas for users to draw using gestures and motion. Whenever users stop using it and the matrix goes idle, it will display a DT logo until it approached once again.
Through the process we encountered problems that ranged from electric, memory, electronic, software failure, human error, compilation, and latency issues. We quickly weeded out multiple micro-controllers as each brought their own obstacle. An Arduino that could only control a third of the LEDs, a Teensy that couldn’t communicate, and Raspberry Pi 2 that processed the program at 1 frame per 5 seconds. Ultimately, we upgraded to a RPI3 to an increase in graphics and speed performance.
For future development, we would like to continue building on the matrix so that users can individually plug into the matrix and display their own information without altering the default settings. In addition to building on the program, we would like to develop a way for programs to run faster and not just rely on the RPI3.
Collaborate Design: Harry Slotwiner & Herbert Ramirez
Programs/Libraries/Hardware/Software:Python, C++, OpenFrameworks, Terminal, Xbox 360 Kinect, Arduino, Teensy 3.2, Raspberry Pi. WS2811 LEDs
Collaborative interactive project with Brooke Smith, Andy Sun, Jo Biscailuz, and Lizette Ayala.
Tones of Intimacy is an interactive collaborative experience that invites users (in pairs) to explore intimacy through proximity, touch, and sound.
Collaborative interactive project with Brooke Smith, Andy Sun, Jo Biscailuz, and Lizette Ayala.