{"id":757,"date":"2022-05-02T02:16:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T06:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/?p=757"},"modified":"2022-05-02T02:17:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T06:17:34","slug":"ty-riviere-final-documentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/tyriviere\/ty-riviere-final-documentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Ty Riviere &#8211; Final Documentation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0229.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0229-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0229-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0229-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0229-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0229-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0229-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0229-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For my Light Art Practicum requirement at WPI, I designed and built an animated Neon Sign using silicon covered LED Strips. The LEDs are shaped to form a cup sitting on a table, with a die dropping into the cup, and letters spelling out the word &#8220;PLUNK.&#8221; This represents a game that I enjoy playing with my fraternity brothers, commonly referred to as &#8220;Die&#8221;.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DIE - Neon LED Sign (Final)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kzigaiQRCgM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it was made<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The base is made of two sheets of 1\/8&#8243; acrylic, one for the overall shape of the sign, and a second with channels cut out to hold the LEDs in place. In order to emulate the effect given from Neon Gas tubes, all of the LEDs are wrapped in different colored silicon tubes, with exception to the lights that makeup the pips of the die, which are simply just round LEDs. These lights are fastened to the acrylic using super glue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0237.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0237-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0237-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0237-600x800.png 600w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0237-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0237-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0237-630x840.png 630w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0237-960x1280.png 960w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0237-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0240.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0240-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0240-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0240-600x800.png 600w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0240-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0240-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0240-630x840.png 630w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0240-960x1280.png 960w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_0240-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I spent the majority of my time learning how to use a laser cutting machine and meticulously planning out the cuts to make sure they would fit the LED strips perfectly. I used Adobe Illustrator to design the SVG file for the laser cut, utilizing the Document Info window and the Measure Tool to refine its dimensions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-01-at-3.17.45-PM-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"942\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-01-at-3.17.45-PM-1-942x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-01-at-3.17.45-PM-1-942x1024.png 942w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-01-at-3.17.45-PM-1-736x800.png 736w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-01-at-3.17.45-PM-1-768x835.png 768w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-01-at-3.17.45-PM-1-276x300.png 276w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-01-at-3.17.45-PM-1.png 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The five animated strips of LEDs are programmed with an Arduino Uno microcontroller. A circuit using IRF520 MOSFETs takes in 5V input from the Arduino GPIO pins to supply the LEDs with 12V DC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_B678A55E3B0E-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_B678A55E3B0E-1-1024x394.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_B678A55E3B0E-1-1024x394.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_B678A55E3B0E-1-800x307.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_B678A55E3B0E-1-768x295.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_B678A55E3B0E-1-1536x590.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_B678A55E3B0E-1-600x231.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/IMG_B678A55E3B0E-1.jpeg 1923w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-02-at-1.52.28-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-02-at-1.52.28-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-02-at-1.52.28-AM.png 804w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-02-at-1.52.28-AM-800x700.png 800w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-02-at-1.52.28-AM-768x672.png 768w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-02-at-1.52.28-AM-343x300.png 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-02-at-1.52.58-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-02-at-1.52.58-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-02-at-1.52.58-AM.png 792w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-02-at-1.52.58-AM-768x611.png 768w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/lightart-d22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-02-at-1.52.58-AM-377x300.png 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the project was a success and I came out with a piece of art that I am proud to hang on my wall. Along the way, I gained many new skills and had a lot of fun. I also have quite a few extra LEDs that I hope to continue making Neon LED signs with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For my Light Art Practicum requirement at WPI, I designed and built an animated Neon Sign using silicon covered LED Strips. 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