Meridith Richter
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Meridith Richter Aesthetics of Design: ELECTRONOTYPE

Meridith Richter
2016, Post 13 - 2016
My project, ELECTRONOTYPE, is a wearable, interactive sonic experience which allows the user to participate directly in the making of the sounds and their circuits. Hands-on interaction is encouraged by the visual symbols attached to the project, guiding the user step-by-step through the sensors, microcontrollers, and outputs.   TABLE OF CONTENTS: Telefoni Bianchi (Italian ‘White…

Meridith’s Update – 4/6/16

Meridith Richter
2016, Student Work
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I am moving on to the next  component of my project: a buzzer that is controlled by a triple-axis accelerometer which can detect tapping and a SparkFun pro micro. As I mentioned before, the small vibration motor can cause spikes in voltage that could potentially be dangerous for the microcontroller. I did some research and…

Meridith’s Update – 3/30/16

Meridith Richter
2016, Student Work
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The video above demonstrates my LilyPad light sensor theremin that is now working. Right now it is sewn on to a piece of black felt so that when I have the rest of the components functioning I can add them to the overall project. In terms of those other components, I was hesitant to start…

Meridith’s Top Five Constraints

Meridith Richter
2016, Student Work
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After fighting with my accelerometer for 4 hours, I can assure you that the technical implementation of this design will be Constraint #1. Considering I am learning the hardware as I go, it will take quite some time for me to research and effectively put together what I have envisioned. However, it is working now with…

Meridith’s Main Project Design Review Report

Meridith Richter
2016, Student Work
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INSPIRATIONS: Trimpin is a kinetic sculptor and sound artist who visited the ATLAS Black Box theater last semester (Trimpin’s Website). He installs exhibits where embedded microcontrollers around the room and within different components send MIDI data back to his computer and digitally produce sound. Some of the components produce live sound as well, as a…

Meridith’s Main Project Inspiration

Meridith Richter
2016, Student Work
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Trimpin is a kinetic sculptor and sound artist who visited the ATLAS Black Box theater last semester. Trimpin’s Website He installs exhibits where embedded microcontrollers around the room and within different components send MIDI data back to his computer and digitally produce sound. Some of the components produce live sound as well, as a reaction…

Meridith’s Aspirations

Meridith Richter
2016, Student Work
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Two years ago I transferred to CU Boulder from a small public college in Charleston, South Carolina. At the College of Charleston, I was introduced to computer science and fell in love with learning it. It was so different from my experiences in my other liberal arts classes. Instead of regurgitating the same writing and…

Meridith’s Skill Set for Team

Meridith Richter
2016, Student Work
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Hello there — I am a Computer Science/TAM major so if you need help with any coding (C++ or working with the Arduino IDE) I can definitely lend a hand. I have quite a bit of experience with Adobe CC Photoshop, AfterEffects, and Premiere, if that proves useful for someone’s project. Or if anyone is interested in…

Broken Tea Cup Mosaic Purse Upcycle Report

Meridith Richter
2016, Student Work
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I was initially inspired by the aesthetic of mosaics. I love the texture and the various applications, as well as the potential to use recycled materials, whether broken glass, pottery, beads, etc. A lot of the mosaic projects I am familiar with are classic cement-based or grouted ones, such as my inspirational examples below. Inspirations:…

Broken China Tea Cup Mosaic Progress

Meridith Richter
2016, Student Work
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I am really interested in mosaics: the designs, the applications, and the methodology. x x A friend gave me a beautiful china tea cup and saucer for my birthday, which my cat, of course, knocked off the counter and broke. Since then I have held on to the pieces, hoping for an opportunity to use…

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