Iterative Design Project - Asleep / Awake
In this project we explored interaction aesthetics using a single LED light as a material for a design constraint. The prototype was created after analysing different sleeping states (falling asleep, waking up) and exploring how these states could be communicated using the LED. This project was created in collaboration with Agustin Guerrero.
In the presented example the light is in resistance to falling asleep due to the disturbance caused by the brightness from its surroundings measured by the photoresistor. Through hand-to-prototype explorations the state of the LED light is changed by either exposing the sensor to the brightness or covering it. Through this interaction, it may appear as the light has been assigned a 'needy character' that desires supportive touches.
We aimed to to create a safe, cosy aesthetic for the of the case of LED to follow on the theme of falling asleep.
The technical-interactive aspect of the prototype was implemented using Arduino analog sensors (photo-resistors) for input, together with a single LED functioning as an output. The form of the prototype was made using polyurethane board (Ren board) and 3mm acrylics.
