Citlaly Weed
Electronics
In circuit one we learned to start with the voltage(power) then going clockwise through the whole circuit. The objective was to click the button and there be a buzzing sound. We used a voltage regulator which is a system that maintains constant voltage throughout the circuit. Then we added a speaker so the noise could come out of somewhere, a switch to be able to activate the noise, connecting that to ground (a return path), and lastly connecting the power and ground lines with the capacitor which stores and release its energy much more rapidly. We got this circuit on the first try with guidance from Katie, our amazing guide, so it buzzed immediately.
In circuit two we tried to reproduce what we did in circuit one without the speaker and successfully added the right resistor which is used to reduce current flow, adjust signal levels, to divide voltages. Lastly, adding an LED which did turn on with the button on the first try.
The third circuit is where we had some trouble being able to dim and brighten the LED (which was the objective). After adding the variable resistor/ potentiometer, an adjustable voltage divider, in between the resistor and the LED we could not figure out why it was not working. It was then pointed out to us that we had forgotten to connect the LED to the button. We plugged it in and then we were finally able to dim and brighten the LED.
Question one:
After reading The Art of Interactive Design, in what way do you think that the circuits you built today include interactivity? Please explain your answer.
Question one answer:
The creation of the circuits was definitely a form of interaction because of the process of trying to connect wires and other things so once you input electricity into the circuit it would expel the desired output. There was also a more important form of interaction which was between my partner and I. The best example of interaction, given by the author of The Art of Interactive Design, as listening, thinking, and speaking. Without our communication through listening and sharing of ideas the conjoined building of the circuits would not be possible.
Question two:
How can Interaction Design and Physical Computing be used to create Interactive Art? You can reference Zack Lieberman’s video or any other artist that you know .
Question two answer:
Interaction Design and Physical Computing can be used to create Interactive Art in ways that are not only fun but inclusive. Such as in Zack Lieberman’s video where they think of not only design or the computing of the eye sensor so that an artist named Tempt could continue his tagging, but also the inclusivity of design included all sorts of people and price. The design and the physical computing does not have to be restricted to markable products, but something where people and decide to share the fun of art through another medium that is inclusively interactive.
Links Used
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/capacitors.html