DSDN 112: School of Design Issues.

I have been unable to upload my project to the School of Design website. When ever I try to add an image of text it says there is an "Error writing to database". I will try again tomorrow.

DSDN 112: 200 Words

Leckie April Covered Gloves I explored the sense of touch with my interactive object, and the idea that the senses can be confused by an unexpected feeling or experience. The user puts on a glove, and reaches into the corresponding tin, only to find the object or substance inside the tin doesn’t feel how they would expect it to. My object is made up of a combination of latex gloves, Velcro strips, wooden rings, cloth gloves and aluminium tins. I investigated many different substances to go in the gloves, such as jelly, golden syrup, water, and hair gel. None of these substances worked due to issues with melting and movement issues. In the end I settled on tightly packed flour and a thick corn flour and water mixture. I also tried sealing the gloves in many different ways such as melting, taping and gluing, but none of these options sealed the gloves together properly, and caused leaking. I used a large wooden ring, which I stretched the latex gloves over (They are pulled tight enough to seal together effectively), and Velcro strips to prevent the gloves from slipping off. Instruction Put glove ‘1’ on. Examine the contents of tin 1, then reach in and touch the object with the glove on. Do the same with glove ‘2’ and tin 2. How does it feel? Is it different to what you expected?

DSDN 112: 8x Images

These are my 8 images of my final object

  

DSDN 112: Rings

After trying varying types of glues and tapes to stick together I have come to a conclusion: They don't work.

Instead I have made wooden rings that I will stretch the gloves over. I will either glue or staple the gloves to the rings, which ever works best.  I will also have two tins with my two different materials (one solid and one liquid) that the user will touch.

DSDN 112: Jelly Tests.

In Friday's studio I tested my 'Jelly Glove'. Unfortunately it didn't go so well. The jelly inside the glove ended up melting and becoming completely liquefied due to the warmth of the users hand. I am now considering using a cornflour and water mixture as it will provide the desired effect, and it won't melt.

DSDN 112: Jelly and Golden Syrup!

I will be making three different gloves, each with a different substance inside it. One will have water, one will have jelly and one will have golden syrup. Each glove will have a different effect on the users sense of touch.

DSDN 112: Glove test

In the Friday tutorial I did some testing. I taped two latex gloves together with water in between, using duct tape (which didn't seal them together very well). I'll need to use glue of some type to seal it better.

DSDN 112: Project 1 Update.

We had the interim presentation for DSDN 112 yesterday, and i got some interesting feedback. One idea was to try and cover the gloves in some kind of fabric so the experience is more unexpected. Another suggestion was to change the   water in the glove to something else, maybe Jelly or golden syrup. I will make a few experiments, and try out the different suggestions.

DSDN 112: Storyboard

This is my storyboard for my first project in DSDN 112.

DSDN 112: Proposal

For this project I will be experimenting with the sense of touch. I will create a glove that has a layer of water inside it. When worn, this glove will alter the sense of touch making it an interesting experience for the user.

I will also have multiple containers with objects in them. These containers will have things such as sand or ball bearings, which will be used with the glove to enhance the experience. Since these substances are quite interesting to touch without any kind of alterations to the senses, they will be intriguing to use with the glove.

The glove itself will be a combination of two rubber/latex gloves. One glove will be sealed inside the other, with a layer of water in between them. This will ensure that the user’s hand will remain dry, which will be an important factor when interacting with the glove; if the user’s hand is wet this will change how they react to touching the objects. The user will not know the gloved is filled with water when they first go to put it on.

The user will interact with each of the provided materials, and be surprised by the differences in them, and how different they feel, compared to what they expected.

DSDN 112: Decisions!

For my project I will be making a glove that will alter the sense of touch with water. I will need to find a way of making a glove that will have two layers, with a layer of water in between to keep the user from getting wet hands. I have experimented with a few different types of gloves, and I think I will end up using rubber dishwashing gloves. I still need to find some way of sealing water between two of them. I will try melting them together and using a sealant.

DSDN 112: Project 1 Update

In the 112 studio on 23/7/12 we looked at fun and useful objects, and brainstormed how they were affected by the different senses.