Installations

Timeline:

Proposed Schedule:    
   STRUCTURE BY: OCTOBER 30th
   DJ SET BY: OCTOBER 30th
   DJ IMPLEMENTED ELEMENTS: NOVEMBER 5th
   VIDEOS (Y2K-60’s) COMPLETED BY: OCTOBER 25th
   PAINTED BY: NOVEMBER 8th
   DECORATED BY: NOVEMBER 12th
Actual Schedule:
   STRUCTURE: NOVEMBER 9
   DJ SET: NOVEMBER 18
   DJ IMPLEMENTED ELEMENTS: NOVEMBER 11
   VISUALS: NOVEMBER 11
   PAINTED BY: NOVEMBER 20
   DECORATED BY: NOVEMBER 21
TOTAL HOURS INVESTED: 33

Process:

    I enjoyed learning about the extensive process involved in producing an installation like this. From the initial ideation in August to the final installation, I feel I learned something new each step of the way. I learned how to be more specific regarding blueprints and measurements when I began, along with learning how to detach from designs when I was unable to follow through. I feel I challenged myself in creating a 3D design for a real, interactable object. Additionally, I had trouble before this project allocating work to others, just out of anxiety of if/how the work would turn out. This project allowed me to step back at times and trust my teammates. This further allowed for creative collaboration rather than separate then later combined ideas. I had some informal experience in both design and fabrication that I was able to apply to this project, in addition to Arduino experience to playtest.

Inspiration:

- Roller skating rinks

- Back to the future

- Dark rides
Challenges and Changes:

My group encountered the challenge of combining the audio and visual aspects in a way that they would communicate with each other. We solved this issue by simply having them both take the same input information without having to talk to each other. Additionally, the construction of the shell changed to one main hole rather than two side windows. We also had no experience in the fabrication shop that we were working in along with the standard workflow for that area.
Measuring Success:

Within this project, we found it successful in producing an audio visual experience that people enjoyed.