DIGITAL GRAFFITI GLOVE

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DGG[final project]

Introduction Physical ComputingInteractive Telecommunications

ProgramFall 2008 India AmosDiego Rioja

DGG[concept]

The DGG is a digital tool for aspiring graffiti artists Using color tracking, the DGG emulates the graffitiexperience digitally The digital versatility of the DGG changes the graffiti medium toa virtual space

Ideally the experience can be projected in large formatenvironments Environmentally Friendly!

Why?

DGG[interaction]

• Flex-sensor-controlled brushes• Graffiti via video color tracking• Digital switch for application control

Digital Graffiti Glove:

DGG[components]

Arduino LilyPad Microcontroller.Flex sensors (3)Stretch sensorLEDConductive thread

Software:Processing (code)Arduino (code)

DGG[user profile]

• Ages 10 and up• Aspiring graffiti artists• Lazy people• And, of course, the pope

DGG[observation]DGG is a concept that

began at the ITP lounge between India Amos and Diego Rioja

This made sense, as welive in New York City

Graffiti is all around us

DGG[observation]

DGG[PROCESS]

Early Prototype:

DGG[PROCESS]

Early Prototype:

DGG[PROCESS]

Final Prototype:

DGG[PROCESS]

Final Prototype:

DGG[PROCESS]

Flow Chart:

DGG[challenges and successes]

• Challenges:– Electricity flow and conductive thread– Complex application–Mapping physical and software

interfaces to user expectations

• Successes:– It works!!!

DGG[future]

The DGG application:• Different brushes• Working color palette • Different backgrounds, e.g.:–White van– Subway car–Wall variety

DGG[thanks!]

To all those who helped, especiallyKate HartmanDanny RozinAsli SevincShawn Van EveryRose White

DGG[FIN]

The end?