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no-tech sensor

First test of creating a no-tech silence sensor: a tiny bell which you can only hear when it is silent enough. I met with Emeka from Nigeria two days ago. Talking to him about noise and pollution in Lagos made me think of an idea that’s on the shelf. Searching for silence with aid of […]

Posted byDanielle27/08/2010Posted inwalking2silenceTags: hearing, no-tech, silence, walking2silenceLeave a comment on no-tech sensor

Drawing breath 2nd version

I’ve improved the drawing ‘machine’ using velcro to make the position of the brush more flexible. I’ve used toilet paper but this certainly doesn’t have the refinement of rice paper. It just looks like used toilet paper whilst the rice paper tests look like drawings. The roll of paper is three minutes of breathing, btw. […]

Posted byDanielle15/06/2010Posted inbreathing_time, TIKTags: ink, no-tech, paper, TIKLeave a comment on Drawing breath 2nd version

First breath drawing

Nice first drawing on rice paper. The kind of paper used is very important for the result. I must see if I can find a narrow roll of rice paper. Or just use toilet paper?

Posted byDanielle08/06/2010Posted inbreathing_time, TIKTags: drawing, ink, no-tech, paper, TIKLeave a comment on First breath drawing

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This blog describes the design research practice of Danielle Roberts MA, founder of Awareness Lab. Danielle is interaction designer and works with embodied and somaesthetic design methods. Their designs aim to make everyday activities more meaningful by offering new ways to reconnect to the body, activities and the world.

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