November 6, 2018 Alizarin Zroob

Intro to Physical Computing Final Project Proposition: a Playful Performance Art Instrument Recap Following the class presentation of our midterm project Albino Bat, final tweaks to the code were made. A smooth but quick fade was assigned to the light-up wings, depending on the magnetic field rather than the facing (angle) of the stick. In practicality, this fine-tuning has turned the Albino Bat into a delightful interface. After a very short learning period, I figured out and got used to the precise hand gestures turning the wings on and off. I became so in tune with this cyborg extension of…

November 6, 2018 Alizarin Zroob

If there’s something that the world is in need of, is some good news. Peace Bomb is an interactive experience aimed to cheer the world up with an explosion of positivity Background In my background lie almost unbearable amounts of terror. Being born just in time to see the miserable decay of world’s largest empire of all times, USSR, it was determined upon me to look for a brighter future in middle-east’s trendiest war zone, Israel. Religiously-biased education, racist government and mandatory army service failed to exterminate my inner peace. Taking the best from every life lesson, I’m excited for…

November 4, 2018 Alizarin Zroob

For our ICM Madness challenge we were randomly assigned building a nature pong that beeps. What a wonderful randomized theme.   That’s what we came up with in only two hours of activity. Enjoy playing! Z and C keys to move the pigeon platform, right and left arrows to move the squirrel platform.   We were also randomly teamed into a great group: Maya, KC and me, Alizarin. We never worked together before and enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate with new folks.