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GMU:Speculative Atmospheres II/Nicolas Krewer (view source)
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[[File:WindThing.jpg|70vw]] | [[File:WindThing.jpg|70vw]] | ||
==Background== | |||
Inspired by the yearly happening sisyphean task of sweeping leaves and get them blown away again by the wind. | |||
==Concept== | ==Concept== | ||
In this installation wind is captured outdoors, then transmitted and reproduced in a hermetic like glass cube right underneath. Receipt paper is slowly intruded into the space and blown by four fans, in the direction and the speed from the wind outside. To cover the whole room the fans are positioned in the corners, instead the corners would be left out and paper would get stuck. The uselessness of the reproduction of wind in the same direction, the same speed, at the same spot, just in an enclosed and isolated space | |||
Like in a museum or a zoo the wind can be observed, but what can we learn from it? Is the wind an old relict that is worth to be presented in a museum? Or does it need to be kept alive, like fish in a fishtank | |||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
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==Aesthetics== | ==Aesthetics== | ||
It is all happening in a hermetic like glass cube that is sitting on a plinth. The parts are 3D printed to look neat and integrate into the installation, but still the DIY aesthetics should come out. In the cube a layer of moss is placed which on one hand is representing nature, but is also a great natural air filter. In the center the | It is all happening in a hermetic like glass cube that is sitting on a plinth. The parts are 3D printed to look neat and integrate into the installation, but still the DIY aesthetics should come out. In the cube a layer of moss is placed which on one hand is representing nature, but is also a great natural air filter. In the center on the top of the inside there is an extruder to feed the box with paper, the paper is used as an indicator for the wind and at the same time it's interesting to see what happens when the box gets slowly filled with the paper. The DIY sensors can be seen inside a transparent box that is sitting on top of the cube, so people can see what exactly is happening and can relate to the things happening inside the box. | ||
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File:Computer Fans.jpg | File:Computer Fans.jpg | ||
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==Conceptual and technical changes== | |||
==Learning Process== | |||
The aim was to improve my skills in Arduino and working with different sensors a lot more. At the same time I was interested in the forces of nature how they can have an impact to a process or control a machine which for us seems random yet has beautiful patterns. It helped me understand to work with nature. During the class I got more interested in sound, which I didn't use in this project, but helped me for others. | |||
==Next steps== | ==Next steps== | ||
In the next steps, the 3D parts will be printed, assembled and tested. After that, the power sources will be changed to RC batteries and the receipt printer will be implemented. The incremental rotary encoder will be replaced by an absolute rotary encoder to be able to read the exact position instead of counting steps. When all this is working the box and glass cube is built and air quality sensors can be added to the setting. | In the next steps, the 3D parts will be printed, assembled and tested. After that, the power sources will be changed to RC batteries and the receipt printer will be implemented. The incremental rotary encoder will be replaced by an absolute rotary encoder to be able to read the exact position instead of counting steps. When all this is working the box and glass cube is built and air quality sensors can be added to the setting. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Prototypes== | ==Prototypes== | ||
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#include <Wire.h> | #include <Wire.h> | ||
#include <Servo.h> | #include <Servo.h> | ||
//Wind Speed | //Wind Speed | ||
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int fanSpeed; | int fanSpeed; | ||
//Checking/Comparing sensor state for wind direction | //Checking/Comparing sensor state for wind direction | ||
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} | } | ||
} | } | ||
</source> | </source> | ||