Abstract Over the past several weeks I have worked to utilize LED lights and sensors to create an interactive piece of artwork. I’ve created a polygonal, anatomical human heart that is set alight with different color and patterns based on the orientation and acceleration applied. The goal was to capture and visualize the energy of…
Author: Julian
Light Heart Update
Progress All parts printed Electronics assembled Basic programming done Problems and difficulties Shocked the top half of the heart didn’t fail It doesn’t fit 🙁 The core is also an uncomfortably tight fit Some of the light settings don’t show very well Fixing All the Stuff Edited the bottom half heart to shift the fit…
Light Up Heart Updates
Test Code Results Failures My main failure was ordering the wrong part to step up 3V to 5V to power the neopixels. I ordered a step down converter by mistake> Until I have the correct part, I cannot power them with the battery alone.
Light Up Heart – Maquette
Models I modeled a high poly human heart and then decimated it to create both a high and low poly version Attempting to print models I 3D printed both models at a small scale. One I printed upright and another on its side. The upright one failed at the top due to being too top…
Illuminated Heart – Concept Proposal
Basic Concept I want to 3D model and print an anatomical human with LEDs controlled by its orientation How it will work An accelerometer can read orientation by sensing the direction of acceleration due to gravity. When it is upright, I want to create a regular, even blinking pattern. When tilted enough I want the…
Derek Hoffend
Artist Introduction Derek Hoffend is an artist that combines light, sculpture and audio to create his pieces. He has years of past experience in electronic music and aspires to create immersive sound for his audience. Derek is also a professor of sound design at Lesley University, using his experience to teach and inspire others. Artist’s…
Julian Poindexter Introduction & Portfolio
Introducing Me! I am a junior RBE major with a minor in CS. I have been doing traditional and digital drawing as a hobby for most of my life. That being said, all of my non-self taught experience comes from classes here at WPI. In my time here I’ve learned a log more about traditional…