Automatic Cupcake Froster (Nina Kowalke)

The concept For this project we were prompted to create a kitchen object that uses two analog inputs/outputs.  So to …

Interactivity (Nina Kowalke)

After reading the following sources: Click to access theartofinteractivedesign-ch1.pdf http://worrydream.com/ABriefRantOnTheFutureOfInteractionDesign/ http://www.erasmatazz.com/library/the-journal-of-computer/jcgd-volume-9/why-is-interactivity-so.html I have come to these conclusions.  In defining “interaction” …

Simon Says game

Description of the game Our group’s game took the basic concept’s of simon says and formed an electronic game that tests …

Looking Outwards-Sensors & Shields (Nina Kowalke)

Using AdaFruit.com I found 3 different shields that can be used with Arduino to extend the Arduino’s capabilities.  Those shields …

Weekly Journal – Sensor Walk (Nina Kowalke)

I took a walk around campus to look for sensors that I might not normally notice, and while these may …

State Machines (Nina Kowalke)

This week our activities focused on state machines; teaching us how to create a state diagram and then code the …

Reaction Challenge (Nina Kowalke)

Inspiration This assignment prompted our class to create a game that was 2 player and had a sort of timed …

Introduction to Arduino Programming (Nina Kowalke)

Reflection This week we practiced programming the Arduino micro-controller.  I have had very limited experience with the Arduino prior to …

Object Deconstruction:Sewing Machine (Nina Kowalke)

For this project I deconstructed an old children’s sewing machine.  This machine had two basic functions, a light on the …

Introduction to Soldering and Electronics (Nina Kowalke)

Reflection This week we learned how to solder by creating a power source as practice and we were introduced to …