Module 1 Formstorming

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Project 1

Module 1

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Activity 1

Testing a basic series circuit configuration to understand foundational electrical flow. Successfully completing a series circuit and observing stable light activation. Replacing the bulb to confirm consistent circuit functionality. Attempting to modify the original structure into a parallel configuration, resulting in failure. Testing two bulbs in series, which did not successfully activate. Increasing voltage input to evaluate its impact on circuit performance, resulting in successful activation. Constructing a dual-bulb series circuit structure for further experimentation. Building a parallel circuit configuration that did not activate. Reversing battery polarity in the parallel setup to test directional impact, with no success. Observing the incomplete parallel circuit without battery integration. Documenting a successfully functioning parallel circuit demonstrated during class. Experimenting with soft conductive materials, including conductive knit fabric and button-based switch systems. Constructing a circuit relying entirely on conductive thread connections. Testing conductive fabric as a primary conductor and folding it into different structural forms. Reversing battery polarity to observe the effect on circuit functionality, resulting in failure. Exploring alternative folded configurations using conductive fabric. Adding a second bulb to a conductive fabric circuit, resulting in loss of activation. Correcting battery polarity and reinforcing contact pressure, restoring circuit functionality. Constructing a series circuit using aluminum foil as a conductor with dual battery input. Observing increased brightness under dual-battery voltage conditions. Building a three-bulb series circuit using aluminum foil connections. Powering the three-bulb circuit with three batteries, achieving successful activation. Examining the structural layout of aluminum foil connections across three bulbs. Testing circuit construction using alligator clips as connection points. Successfully activating a circuit through stable alligator clip connections.

Activity 2

Exploring fundamental switch mechanisms to understand how circuits transition between open and closed states. Observing a basic closed switch condition resulting in successful circuit activation. Diagramming the corresponding circuit structure to visualize current flow in the closed state. Documenting an in-class example of a zipper-based switch mechanism. Translating the zipper switch observation into a circuit diagram to analyze its logic. Testing a simple paper-based switch to explore contact-driven activation. Creating a circuit diagram to explain the operating principle of the folded paper switch. Observing the potential of a coat rack as a contact-based switching system. Sketching possible circuit configurations to simulate how the coat rack could function as a switch. Simulating the hanger-based circuit structure to test its feasibility. Diagramming the interaction logic between the coat rack and hanger as a switching mechanism. Analyzing how multiple hangers create a parallel circuit configuration without requiring additional power sources. Investigating a drawer-based switching system through physical observation. Documenting the drawer circuit in its open state before contact is established. Observing the drawer circuit in its closed state after contact completes the circuit. Building a physical prototype to test the drawer switch mechanism. Refining the drawer switch prototype to improve connection reliability. Exploring a glove-based switch mechanism through contact between fingers. Designing a circuit concept where each finger contacting the thumb triggers a different lighting response. Developing a detailed circuit diagram for the glove-based multi-trigger system. Constructing a paper spring circuit that creates a short circuit when compressed, preventing activation. Observing light activation when the paper spring structure relaxes and restores proper flow. Analyzing the structural composition of the paper spring circuit system. Diagramming the circuit state when the structure is relaxed and functioning normally. Illustrating the short-circuit condition that occurs when the structure is folded or compressed.

Project 1

Final Project 1 Design

Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

For the wearable design, I focused on using body-applied pressure as a switching mechanism. The backpack attachment activates when worn, making the body part of the circuit. This direction also addresses visibility for students walking at night, turning presence into a subtle safety signal.

Physical Product of Pressure Switch Illuminated Backpack Strap Indicator Circuit

Non-Wearable Interactive Affordance Based Circuit

The final piece demonstrates three different activation states, where light responds to changing fold configurations within the modular structure.

Physical Circuit for an Endlessly Foldable Origami Switch Circuit
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