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Display hell

I’ve been working my ass of this weekend to get the displays working for the video shoot. I had to moderate my goals where the coding is concerned. I couldn’t get it to work the advanced way for three displays. So I chose just to light up an equal number of rings for every display, […]

Posted byDanielle16/02/2010Posted inAQAbTags: Display, displays, video, wiringLeave a comment on Display hell

Towards three soft displays

The last weeks I’ve been very busy building and testing the soft displays which use thermochromic ink. First I did some tests with PU foil which might be UV repellent at the TU in Eindhoven. But it reduces the opacity of the ink even more. I also tried working with glue sheets to attach the […]

Posted byDanielle17/01/2010Posted inAQAbTags: conductive fabric, connections, Display, glue, powerLeave a comment on Towards three soft displays

Soft and warm

I’ve worked together with Mickel on the design of the actual vest. Mickel makes extravagant suits and has a feel for the effect of textile techniques. First we talked through the whole vest and the atmosphere that it should breath. I took all my requisites and net fabric that I ordered online from a firm […]

Posted byDanielle14/12/2009Posted inAQAbTags: ampere, design, Display, heating, pocket, strips, vest, voltageLeave a comment on Soft and warm

Interface design

This week I’ve worked on the interface of my air quality vest. I must say I couldn’t decide on how to solve the design of the button and the actual display. The ‘button’ is my way to interact with the sensors. By indicating if it smells good or bad. The system will measure and send […]

Posted byDanielle02/11/2009Posted inAQAbTags: data visualisation, design, Display, dummy, interface, switch, zipperLeave a comment on Interface design

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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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