##Abstract ###Our final assignment of the Input Output Course (University of Applied Science, Potsdam) was to invent a motor poster. A wall installation which responds to passive human input. At this we studied various physical computing techniques, working with arduino and a variety of sensor modules.
##Concept
####See the video prototype on vimeo
Inspired by Daniel Rozins magical mirror installations I couldn't think of anything else than mirrors. At first I wanted to build a mirror costisting of multiple adjustable tiles. The tiles should always try to avert the viewers reflection right up to switching the reflected image in case more then one viewer stands infront of the installation.
Luckily I scaled down my prior demands. I received a flexiable mirror tile plate from the Interface Lab, that brought me to my final concept.
The Look in the mirror as a rule reflects a mirrored selection of reality. The view of one's reflection is a concentrated and focused moment of affinity. In my installation the relationship between affinity and distance is put to the test and a familiar selection of reality is disturbed.
##Prototyping & Experimentation
It's been some craftsmanship sans craftsman. It took me quite a while to figure out, how to build the wooden frame that could fit an arduino board with its electronics as well as the mechanics of this work. The mechanics I was still experimenting with in the meantime.
##What it does The tile mirror plate sitting inside the wooden frame is fixed to the left and right side. If someone steps infront of the mirror, a tiny infrared distance sensor measures the distance between the viewer and the object. Then the distance is proccessed by the arduino board, which controlls a stepper motor. The motor pulls or releases a cord attached to the center of the mirrors back. The closer the viewer gets to the object the more is pulled.
#Physical Computing with Arudino Working with arduino and various sensors and motors was good fun. For this project in particular I made use of an arduino uno board, a breadboard, few jumper cables, a stepper motor and a small infrared sensor. If want to learn more, I am happy to answer any questions in detail.
##Schau The motor poster was shown during the WERKSCHAU 2015 exhibition of the University of Applied Science, Potsdam.
##Thanks I want to thank our tutor pal @fabiantheblind, whose inspiring excitement always pushed us further. Also, I have to thank my fellow students for their helping critisim and ideas. And of course my actor and friend @Cansueley and my then-girlfriend for her support.
##Ahoi Follow me on twitter @topada, or get in touch via mail info@topada.de, I'll keep you informed as soon as topada.de eventually rises from the grave.
##License
This project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
###The source code is licensed under the MIT License (MIT)
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