FINAL | WIP
Week 11 | 11/14/2023
Playtest
- Project Name:
“Untitled” (in the process of thinking a name)
- Blurb:
A mesmerizing installation inspired by solar system, where the planets and the Sun and are logically, proportionally and mathematically scaled down, transforming the celestial objects into a charming dance of as 8 layers of planetary gears. Portrayed through precision and motion, the installation hopefully offers a perspective on self reflection and interaction.
- Topic: Installation
- Attribute: Kinetic
- Device: Self-Reflection | Self-Interaction
- Mood: Time + Order
Scope:
The movement of the planets
The brightness of the LED light strips
The enclosure materials
The base material
The height of the planets
Groups:
ITP students
ITP faculties
Friends
Families
Challenges:
Environment noise level
Environment light level
Incomplete enclosure
Incomplete pedestal – the height will not be ideal
Testing Period:
About 3 minutes for each audience.
Feedback Procedure & Analysis:
Answer questions
Ask feelings
Look for potential of improvements
Write down everything.
Following Steps:
Test different colors of gears
Update the shaft and sun gear connections
Color swatches for copper/brass and concrete
Design enclosure and pedestal
Feedbacks | Updates & Responses:
“The use of black color for planets might be too heavy, and the patterns are not very distinguishable.”
— Translucent material was tested, resulting in better visibility of the light source and increased transparency between layers. The plan to develop more refined and unique patterns is ongoing.“Concerns were raised about the height being too low.”
— The model was placed on a small cart borrowed from ER. A pedestal will be designed and fabricated to address this issue..“Oscillating problem.”
— New hubs were printed and tested. This problem is fully solved.“The planet gears were deemed too small, making the gap between gears obvious.”
— New printed planets, offset to 100.5% of the original size, are being tested to fill the gaps.