Step 1:
I critiqued three projects during the recitation. First, we looked at Sam Li’s project proposal. Basically, what she is going to do is to create an device with buttons which can turn people’s feelings for art pieces into tangible expressions which will be reflected on Mona Lisa’s face. We all thought that this was a very good idea and liked it very much. However, to improve the project, we thought that maybe she can use analog input to express users’ feeling instead of only use digital input like several button. It will better reflect on users’ feeling as it has more choices and wider range.
Second was Alex, who is going to create an archery game with arrows and bows. He was going to use distance sensors to sense the position of the user and use VR to achieve the interface of the game. This is very cool since Alex said he was going to make the game 3D. We think he should figure out how he can use those sensors to make the bow and arrow move along with the user.
The last one was Tiana, who is thinking of making a data consumption gif with potentiometer. Basically, her project is to use Arduino to collect the time users are spending on their electronic devices and send gifs to remind them. We suggested that she could use another alarm to remind the user, for example, a car or something that shakes instead of only using gif.
What I think is interesting about their concepts is that they all have different definitions of what interaction is. They are trying to create something that aligned with their own concepts, which I think is really interesting.
I think for their projects they are creating something that involves not only seeing, thinking but also listening or physically moving to interact with the technology.
Step 2
For my own project, I received the following suggestions:
- Consider using distance sensor to capture the users’ gesture to draw on the screen.
- Probably can create a frame where users can draw to be more specific and user-friendly.
According to my group members’ feedback, the most successful part of my proposal is the idea of drawing in the air which will appear on the computer screen. However, the least successful part is that the sensor I chose to achieve my goal is not good enough. I agree with these feedbacks because I also think I should think more carefully about which sensor to use to make my project better.
After receiving these feedbacks, I’m thinking of adding a frame, as suggested by my group members, for users to draw. Also, I will try to use distance sensor, or other feasible ways to achieve my goal.