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<\/a>While it would still look nice doing a static animation, I want the behavior to be more complex, taking in some external inputs. For example, it could use temperature and light sensors to influence the colors of the LEDs and the rate of water flow. Using a microprocessor with internet access could also allow weather data to be used. I am also considering the possibility of having a way to individually control the flow in each chute, likely with solenoids, though I haven’t really thought through the feasibility of that yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Artist’s Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I’m not completely set on the exact design from the mock up, so these are some things I’m considering if you have any thoughts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Should I make it wider or keep it more vertical? Making it wider would allow for more chutes and therefore more “variables” to play around with as outputs, though I also like the verticality of having it thinner<\/li>
- How tall should it be? (the mock up is 17 inches tall in total, with the acrylic panels being 12″x5″)<\/li>
- I haven’t thought too hard about how to handle the return tube going from bottom to top; some options are just having a separate tube in the back (which might look kind of ugly) or having an extra chute like the others, but going bottom to top. Any thoughts?<\/li>
- Do you have any ideas for additional inputs or outputs?<\/li>
- Do you have any ideas for extensions to the concept in general?<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The idea I came up with is a tabletop sculpture with a middle section made of layers of laser cut acrylic with several small chutes\/tubes going down from top to bottom allowing water to flow down. There would be a small reservoir at the bottom and an electric pump to move water back to the… <\/p>\n