The final iteration of my interactive touch project has gone a long way since my original concept, although this iterative process only reinforced my chosen under-appreciated truth: Nothing is Holy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The inputs are 6 sensors, 5 for each digit and one to “power on” and “power off” the system. It is usable for either left or right hand oriented people (all the user needs to do is flip the box around) with each side decorated with collaged cutouts from an old art newspaper that I had held for many years. With the main four digits of the hand (index, middle, ring, and pinky) the user moves the particle system’s center, having all of the particles follow in its path. When the user presses and holds the thumb input, they will begin to “charge up” the particle system, changing its color from blue to red and increasingly grow in a concentrated, intense, size. Whenever the user releases their thumb, the particles will explode outward (with ferocity dependent on how long they had charged up for) and then resume a blue neutral stance and freely flowing near the center of the system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s hard to capture a moment with this interactive art piece, as the particles are in constant flux. This makes the user enjoy the interaction and the movement they are creating more, as opposed to finding the perfect angle to preserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n