Meridith Richter

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Meridith’s Update – 4/6/16

April 6, 2016

Student Work, Update Weds April 6 2016, ZZ 2016

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

March 29, 2016

Meridith Richter

Impact of 20th Century design movements plus update Weds March 30 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

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…

In Class Aesthetics Game – 3/28/16

March 28, 2016

Meridith Richter

Aesthetics Game 2016, Major Design Movements Aesthetics Game 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

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For Meridith, Shawn, and Brendan. Our aesthetic = Art Nouveau and our object = a cafe table and chairs.

Meridith’s Top Five Constraints

March 9, 2016

Meridith Richter

Student Work, Top 5 Constraints 2016, ZZ 2016

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…

Aesthetic Design Game – Meridith Richter and Brendan Lee

March 7, 2016

Meridith Richter

Aesthetics Game 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

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From 3-7-16 Class: Our aesthetic was “Hippie Flower-Power” and the item was “walker.” We each designed a different type of walker: Brendan’s on the right and Meridith’s on the left.

Meridith’s Main Project Design Review Report

March 2, 2016

Meridith Richter

Main Project Design Review 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

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

February 24, 2016

Meridith Richter

Main Project Inspirations 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

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

February 17, 2016

Meridith Richter

Aspirations 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

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

February 8, 2016

Meridith Richter

Skill Sets 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

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

February 3, 2016

Meridith Richter

Student Work, Upcycle Project Report 2016, ZZ 2016

broken china, mosaic, tea cups

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

January 27, 2016

Meridith Richter

Student Work, Upcycle Progress 2016, ZZ 2016

broken china, mosaic, Upcycle

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…

Telefoni Bianchi (Italian ‘White Telephone’ Films of the 1930’s)

January 20, 2016

Meridith Richter

Aesthetic Explorations 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

1930's, aesthetics, hollywood, italy, mussolini, telefoni bianchi, white telephone films

In the 1930’s, a white telephone was a luxury item and a symbol of opulence. This visual status symbol indicated great wealth and represents an era of Italian filmmaking focused on the glamorous lives of those who could afford such an ostentatious technology1. The aesthetic of these films revolved around lush settings and grand, splendid worlds in…