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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
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The Expanded Toolbox deals with the application of technology in a thoughtful and skillful manner. We will see technology, no matter how little its net contribution to the work, as a real and essential part of the work that needs thought and insight in order to be applied. In Q8 the main focus will be on the use of electronics but many of the principles can be applied to mechanics as well. Enough basics of electronics will be covered to start developing some intuition on its usage and we will look at methods that will help you to craft your circuits. Software will be covered briefly when we will talk about source code management and documentation.
  
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The Expanded Toolbox deals with the application of technology in a thoughtful and skillful manner. We will see technology, no matter how little its net contribution to the work, as a real and essential part of the work that needs thought and insight in order to be applied. In Q8 the main focus will be on the use of electronics but many of the principles can be applied to mechanics as well. Enough basics of electronics will be covered to start developing some intuition on its usage and we will look at methods that will help you to craft your circuits. Software will be covered briefly when we will talk about source code management and documentation.
 
  
 
==Content Summery and Methods==
 
==Content Summery and Methods==
 +
Electronics is a hard subject and can not be mastered over the course of a quarter. Hence the practical goal of The Expanded Toolbox is to develop an intuition on how to use electronics and to be able to apply the acquired knowledge in a thoughtful. It should provide you with enough insides to start making/using existing relatively simple circuits.
 +
 +
The expanded toolbox has three components: Lecture / workshop, Lab / Experimentation and an independent project.
 +
 +
=== Lecture / Workshop ===
 +
During the lectures you will learn essential basic knowledge on a given subject. Often the lectures will contain a little workshop or demo to demonstrate the contents in a practical scenario.
  
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Making is Connecting is comprised of two main components: Research and Studio Practice. Each component provides a different entry to the understanding and potential of craft practises in times of electronic, digital and networked media. Each week you are required to read, reflect, make and discuss (each week a theoretical text is assigned and discussed, and each week you are expected to experiment in the workshop!). Aside from in-class hours, you are also required to plan and carry though your own independent study by sourcing your own relevant reading material, further your making skills connect to communities, workshops, exhibitions or excursions.  
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=== Lab / Experimentation ===
 +
Hands on trial and failure is essential for learning the content given in The Expanded Toolbox. The labs / experimentation is meant for just that. After a lecture / workshop you are given instructions to carry out a certain experiment independently. In order to fulfill the labs / experiments successfully you will need to connect previous material with research you will carry out yourselves. The results should be documented clearly on your WiKi page. You are free (and encouraged) to carry out the labs/experiments together but the results should be documented individually. Copy/Pasting each others work is not allowed.
  
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The following is a summery of each component of the course:
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The goal of these lab and experiments is to develop intuition, a feel on where to find and interpret information, persistence.
  
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===Research===
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Important to remember during the labs is that failing to make something to work is not bad. Important is trying to understand why.
  
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In Making is Connecting Research you will focus on making connections between historical and contemporary discourses and your own position towards craft. You will look back to the medieval craft guilds and the call of their revival through the writings of John Ruskin and William Morris, as well as explore contemporary and cross-cultural manifestations and debates within craft. You will examine the explicit, nuanced, and sometimes contradicting stances on technology and machine production throughout from Arts and Crafts to the Bauhaus movements. You look at the more recent democratisation of knowledge and tools through online and offline communities – such as FabLabs and Makerspaces. You will explore and position contemporary concepts craft in DIY, hacking, and haute couture. The first four weeks you will explore and discuss these various perspectives through key texts. In the last four weeks you will reflect upon your own motives for making in the in the final assignment "Why I Make" through a written reflection, statement, or manifesto that is also richly embedded in a personal crafted artefact.
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=== Independent project ===
 +
You will need to produce an independent project that shows you are able to apply to acquired knowledge and skills to a work of your own. There are two paths you can choose depending on your own personal preference:
  
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The goal of the research component of digital craft is to ground your production as part of a wider debate, to support your formation of sound concepts, and to facilitate the translation of your concepts as tools to apply back into practice.
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==== A work of your own ====
 +
This will give you total freedom in producing and individual piece.
  
−
===Studio Practice===
+
==== A technological interpretation of an otherwise 'passive' work ====
 +
For people needing a little more boundaries this may be a good choice. You will need to capture the original intentions of an existing work and reinterpret these into an technological enhanced work.
  
−
In Making is Connecting Studio Practice you will explore existing craft practices while applying new techniques, experimental approaches, and pushing the limits of your tools and media. You will be given carving, printing and drawing, fusing and bonding, or stitching as a technique and departure point.
+
==== Criteria ====
 +
For both paths the same criteria (in no particular order) hold:
 +
* the project is conceptually sound
 +
* the project has a technological component (either electronic, mechanical, software or any combination of those)
 +
* the technological component is essential to the work; the work is not possible or its meaning significantly altered without this component
 +
* the project is well crafted
 +
* the execution of the technology matches the concept and execution of the project
 +
* the project is well documented
 +
* the project works
  
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In carving, you will make woodcuts, engravings, sculptures and moulds by exploring subtractive fabrication technologies and mastering the CNC milling machine. In printing and drawing you will survey traditional printing methods, invent your own printing and drawing tools, explore with reactive media (conductive/sensitive inks) and animation techniques. In bonding you will deepen your knowledge different additive fabrication and 3d printing technologies, their different materials and bonding processes, and search for the craft in an industry that markets itself as fast and cheap. In stitching you will produce samples of machine embroidery and knitting, research small-scale textile production and tinker with electronic textile techniques. Your first five weeks will comprise of deepening your knowledge and exploring possibilities within your given craft practise and producing a total of 5 samples to be published on the wiki and presented as part of your assessment. The five examples must connect with the following list. 1-4 will be carried out independently, while number 5 (shared example) will be carries out as a group facilitated by a workshop mentor.
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= Deliverables =
 +
== Labs / Experimentation ==
 +
Well structured documentation on your WiKi on the conducted experiments
 +
* description on the labs / experiments done
 +
* successes, failures and solutions
 +
* a detailed description on why a result does what it does
 +
* a complete list of resources used (e.g. websites, source and image of used schematic, source code, datasheets etc.)
  
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=Deliverables=
+
== Independent project ==
 +
* A working project according to the criteria mentioned above.
 +
* Well structured documentation of the project on your WiKi. The documentation should be of a quality that enables you or someone else to understand and rebuild the entire project from scratch.
 +
* A 10 minute presentation demonstrating the concept and working of your project.
  
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= Learning goals =
 
  
 
= Assessment criteria =
 
= Assessment criteria =
 +
#The student has demonstrated a rigorous approach to experimentation.
 +
#The student has demonstrated to be able to independently execute experiments and conduct research to further deepen his/her understanding.
 +
#The student has conceptualized and executed a high quality personal work that demonstrates the skillful application of a technological component therein.
 +
#The student has consistent attendance and has actively participated in discussions, feedback and workshop sessions.
 +
#The student has effectively documented and communicated their process/results through use of the course WiKi.
 +
  
 
= Daily Planning =
 
= Daily Planning =
  
−
'''TUESDAY '''
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'''TUESDAY'''
 
* Lecture / Workshop  
 
* Lecture / Workshop  
 
Interaction Station - 10:00 - 13:00
 
Interaction Station - 10:00 - 13:00
 +
 +
'''THURSDAY'''
 +
* Lab / Experimentation
 +
Interaction Station - All Day
  
 
= Schedule =
 
= Schedule =
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! Location
 
! Location
 
! Content
 
! Content
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! Related Reading
 +
! Related Lab / Experimentation
 
|-
 
|-
 
| April 26
 
| April 26
−
| Interaction Station
+
| 10 - 13.00u: Interaction Station  
−
| Kick Off
+
| Kick Off  
 +
| N.A.
 +
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
| May 3
 
| May 3
−
| ()
+
| N.A.
 
| Holiday
 
| Holiday
 +
| N.A.
 +
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
| May 10
 
| May 10
−
| Interaction Station
+
| 10 - 13.00u: Interaction Station '''Prototyping Space'''
−
| Presentation Ivan Henriques on science, technology and artistic practice
+
| Presentation Ivan Henriques on science, technology and artistic practice  
 +
| N.A.
 +
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
|May 17
 
|May 17
−
| Interaction Station
+
| 10 - 13.00u: Interaction Station '''WH.02.110'''
 
| Intro into electronics
 
| Intro into electronics
 +
|
 +
[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/voltage-current-resistance-and-ohms-law '''Read:''' Voltage / Current / Resistance and Ohms law]<br/>
 +
[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/electric-power '''Read:''' Power in circuits]<br/>
 +
[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/resistors '''Read:''' Resistors]<br/>
 +
[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/what-is-electricity '''Extra:''' what is electricity]<br/>
 +
|
 +
[[PracticalTheExpandedToolbox/Lab1 | '''Lab1: ''' Measuring volts, current and resistance]]<br/>
 +
|-
 +
| May 24
 +
| 10 - 14.00u: Interaction Station '''Prototyping Space'''
 +
| Circuit making
 +
|
 +
| Postponed
 
|-
 
|-
 
| May 24
 
| May 24
−
| Interaction Station
+
| 15 - 16:00u: Interaction Station '''WH.02.101'''
−
| Making a circuit etching / soldering
+
| '''Optional intro to the Digital Craft WiKi'''
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| May 26
 +
| 13 - 16:00u: Interaction Station
 +
| '''Independent project presentation, brainstorm and feedback'''
 +
|
 +
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
| May 31
 
| May 31
−
| Interaction Station
+
| 10 - 13.00u: Interaction Station  
−
| Sensors and actuators
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| Individual feedback & lab circuit making
 +
|
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[[PracticalTheExpandedToolbox#Making_Circuits | Everything in section Making Circuits]]
 +
|
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[[PracticalTheExpandedToolbox/Lab2 | '''Lab2: ''' Making a cricuit]]<br/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| June 7
 
| June 7
−
| Interaction Station
+
| 10 - 13.00u: Interaction Station  
−
| ?
+
| Individual feedback session
 +
|
 +
[[PracticalTheExpandedToolbox/feedback_07062016 | '''feedback list''']]
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| June 9
 +
| 13 - 16.00u: Interaction Station '''WH.02.101'''
 +
| Independent project pitch
 +
|
 +
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
| June 14
 
| June 14
−
| Interaction Station
+
| 10 - 13.00u: Interaction Station  
−
| ?
+
| Individual feedback session
 +
|
 +
[[PracticalTheExpandedToolbox/feedback_14062016 | '''feedback list''']]
 +
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
| June 21
 
| June 21
−
| Interaction Station
+
| 10 - 14.00u: Interaction Station '''WH.02.124'''
−
| Assignment Due
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| Assignment Due / Presentations
 +
|
 +
[[PracticalTheExpandedToolbox/finalpresentations_21062016 | '''Presentation list''']]
 +
|
 
|}
 
|}
  
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= Presentations / Workshops / Visits =
 +
* Ivan Henriques
 +
on science, technology and artistic practice
  
−
= Presentations / Workshops / Visits =
 
−
Ivan Henriques on science, technology and artistic practice
 
 
http://www.ivanhenriques.com
 
http://www.ivanhenriques.com
  
−
Yaprak Sayar (To be confirmed)
+
* Yaprak Sayar (To be confirmed)
 
Graduate Art/Science KABK
 
Graduate Art/Science KABK
 +
 
https://vimeo.com/147938963
 
https://vimeo.com/147938963
  
−
Rene Wassenburg (To be confirmed)
+
* Rene Wassenburg (To be confirmed)
 
Visit the EMM++ Tesla Coil
 
Visit the EMM++ Tesla Coil
 +
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB4HwN1TtU4
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB4HwN1TtU4
  
  
−
=Reading Material=
+
=Inspiration=
 +
This is a non-conclusive list on inspiration relevant to Digital Craft and The Expanded Toolbox.
 +
 
 +
'''Feel free to add to this list what you feel is relevant!'''
 +
 
 +
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZPD5lx9iaI Stan Wannet, from across the narrow abyss of non-comprehension]
 +
* [http://bernielubell.com/03entangleinstall.htm Burnie Lubell, A theory of entanglement]
 +
* [http://www.jerobeamfenderson.net/tagged/oscilloscope Jerobeam Fenderson, Oscilloscope Music]
 +
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAyCl4IHIz8, Jerobeam Fenderson, Khrang]
 +
* [https://vimeo.com/12244413 Tristan Perich, 1-Bit Symphony]
 +
* [https://vimeo.com/84979899 Tristan Perich, Drawing Machine]
 +
* [http://www.aaronshome.com/aaron/index.html Harold Cohen, Aaron]
 +
* [https://vimeo.com/artelse Arthur Elsenaar, Facial Choreography]
 +
* [http://ebrukurbak.net/draperyfm/ Ebru Kurbak / Irene Posch, Drapery FM]
 +
* [https://vimeo.com/59829961 Peter Vogel, The sound of shadows]
 +
* [http://www.toktek.org/Site/Crackle-canvas.html Tom Verbruggen, Crackle Canvas]
 +
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v03gRjg6YAs Tom Verbruggen, Module #2]
 +
* [https://vimeo.com/36410429 Round and Round, Giny Vos]
 +
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgNFpS0bxY8 Random International, Temporary Printing Machine]
 +
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWi0W823kfY Maarten Baas, Grandfather Clock]
 +
* [http://www.jonathan-villeneuve.com/EN/index.htm Le Grand Blue du Nord, Jonathan Villeneuve]
 +
* [http://www.datenform.de/oneng.html Aram Bartholl, On]
 +
* [http://www.studiodrift.com/projects/exhibitions/arnhem-fashion-biennale Studio Drift, Dandelights]
 +
* [http://iiinitiative.org/work/ground/ Dewi de Vree, Ground]
 +
* [http://opensource.wdka.nl/wiki/User:Mmvink Maud Mosa Vink, Oorijzer]
 +
 
 +
 
 +
=Online resources=
 +
A list of interesting online resources.
 +
 
 +
'''Feel free to add interesting topics / tutorials / datasheets etc.! '''
 +
 
 +
== Electronics ==
 +
* http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws
 +
* https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials
 +
* http://www.circuitsonline.net
 +
 
 +
== Making Circuits ==
 +
Circuits can be made in many different ways. During class we've seen:
 +
* ''breadboard''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Q5s9AhCR0 Parallax breadboard tutorial]</ref>
 +
* ''dead bug style''<ref>[http://www.ralfschreiber.com/solarsound/solarsound.html Solar Sound Module by Ralf Schreiber]</ref>
 +
* ''wire wrapping''<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_wrap Wire wrapping]</ref>
 +
* ''prototype board (e.g. perfboard or stripboard)''<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfboard</ref>
 +
* ''volumetric circuits''<ref>[http://hackaday.com/2014/09/13/volumetric-circuits Some examples on Volumetric circuits]</ref><ref>[https://vimeo.com/59829961 Peter Vogel, The sound of shadows]</ref>
 +
* ''Etching a Printed Circuit Board (PCB)''<ref>[http://interactionstation.wdka.hro.nl/wiki/Etching several etching techniques]</ref><ref>[http://dr-lex.be/hardware/tonertransfer.html PCB making, Toner transfer method]</ref>.
 +
 
 +
There are still other ways of making circuits, for example using the vinyl cutter to cut copper traces, using conductive fabric, etc. A nice overview of other alternative methods you can find at the great website of KobaKant: [http://www.kobakant.at/DIY How To Get What You Want]. Besides a lot of other interesting stuff (browse through it!!) the traces making sections you can find here: [http://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?cat=38 Kobakant section on Traces].
  
 +
It is even possible to (almost) entirely knit your circuit: [http://ebrukurbak.net/the-knitted-radio/ The Knitted Radio], [http://ebrukurbak.net/draperyfm/ Drapery FM].
  
 +
== Making ==
 +
* http://makezine.com
 +
* http://www.instructables.com
 +
* http://www.youmagine.com
 +
* http://www.thingiverse.com
 +
* http://playground.arduino.cc
  
−
= *What is the function of your wiki? =
+
== Electronics shops and resources on the Interaction station wiki ==
 +
* http://interactionstation.wdka.hro.nl/wiki/Resources
 +
* http://www.aliexpress.com/category/502/electronic-components-supplies.html (Great prices, but it takes around 1 week to delivery)
 +
 
 +
= What is the function of your wiki? =
  
 
The wiki is an ongoing document, throughout the whole Quarter, that will be presented and/or discussed at different stages of the process. It will be the result of research, concept development, tests, experimentation, workshops...
 
The wiki is an ongoing document, throughout the whole Quarter, that will be presented and/or discussed at different stages of the process. It will be the result of research, concept development, tests, experimentation, workshops...
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# it's a tool that helps to communicate about your project to others, at different moments throughout the process, about concept; decisions; planning (plan van aanpak) and final outcome.  
 
# it's a tool that helps to communicate about your project to others, at different moments throughout the process, about concept; decisions; planning (plan van aanpak) and final outcome.  
 
# to be a source of your own material and content from which you can select and and which you can reorganize for specific presentations.
 
# to be a source of your own material and content from which you can select and and which you can reorganize for specific presentations.
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= References =
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<references />

Latest revision as of 08:07, 20 June 2016

The Expanded Toolbox

Introduction

The Expanded Toolbox deals with the application of technology in a thoughtful and skillful manner. We will see technology, no matter how little its net contribution to the work, as a real and essential part of the work that needs thought and insight in order to be applied. In Q8 the main focus will be on the use of electronics but many of the principles can be applied to mechanics as well. Enough basics of electronics will be covered to start developing some intuition on its usage and we will look at methods that will help you to craft your circuits. Software will be covered briefly when we will talk about source code management and documentation.


Content Summery and Methods

Electronics is a hard subject and can not be mastered over the course of a quarter. Hence the practical goal of The Expanded Toolbox is to develop an intuition on how to use electronics and to be able to apply the acquired knowledge in a thoughtful. It should provide you with enough insides to start making/using existing relatively simple circuits.

The expanded toolbox has three components: Lecture / workshop, Lab / Experimentation and an independent project.

Lecture / Workshop

During the lectures you will learn essential basic knowledge on a given subject. Often the lectures will contain a little workshop or demo to demonstrate the contents in a practical scenario.

Lab / Experimentation

Hands on trial and failure is essential for learning the content given in The Expanded Toolbox. The labs / experimentation is meant for just that. After a lecture / workshop you are given instructions to carry out a certain experiment independently. In order to fulfill the labs / experiments successfully you will need to connect previous material with research you will carry out yourselves. The results should be documented clearly on your WiKi page. You are free (and encouraged) to carry out the labs/experiments together but the results should be documented individually. Copy/Pasting each others work is not allowed.

The goal of these lab and experiments is to develop intuition, a feel on where to find and interpret information, persistence.

Important to remember during the labs is that failing to make something to work is not bad. Important is trying to understand why.

Independent project

You will need to produce an independent project that shows you are able to apply to acquired knowledge and skills to a work of your own. There are two paths you can choose depending on your own personal preference:

A work of your own

This will give you total freedom in producing and individual piece.

A technological interpretation of an otherwise 'passive' work

For people needing a little more boundaries this may be a good choice. You will need to capture the original intentions of an existing work and reinterpret these into an technological enhanced work.

Criteria

For both paths the same criteria (in no particular order) hold:

  • the project is conceptually sound
  • the project has a technological component (either electronic, mechanical, software or any combination of those)
  • the technological component is essential to the work; the work is not possible or its meaning significantly altered without this component
  • the project is well crafted
  • the execution of the technology matches the concept and execution of the project
  • the project is well documented
  • the project works

Deliverables

Labs / Experimentation

Well structured documentation on your WiKi on the conducted experiments

  • description on the labs / experiments done
  • successes, failures and solutions
  • a detailed description on why a result does what it does
  • a complete list of resources used (e.g. websites, source and image of used schematic, source code, datasheets etc.)

Independent project

  • A working project according to the criteria mentioned above.
  • Well structured documentation of the project on your WiKi. The documentation should be of a quality that enables you or someone else to understand and rebuild the entire project from scratch.
  • A 10 minute presentation demonstrating the concept and working of your project.


Assessment criteria

  1. The student has demonstrated a rigorous approach to experimentation.
  2. The student has demonstrated to be able to independently execute experiments and conduct research to further deepen his/her understanding.
  3. The student has conceptualized and executed a high quality personal work that demonstrates the skillful application of a technological component therein.
  4. The student has consistent attendance and has actively participated in discussions, feedback and workshop sessions.
  5. The student has effectively documented and communicated their process/results through use of the course WiKi.


Daily Planning

TUESDAY

  • Lecture / Workshop

Interaction Station - 10:00 - 13:00

THURSDAY

  • Lab / Experimentation

Interaction Station - All Day

Schedule

Date Location Content Related Reading Related Lab / Experimentation
April 26 10 - 13.00u: Interaction Station Kick Off N.A.
May 3 N.A. Holiday N.A.
May 10 10 - 13.00u: Interaction Station Prototyping Space Presentation Ivan Henriques on science, technology and artistic practice N.A.
May 17 10 - 13.00u: Interaction Station WH.02.110 Intro into electronics

Read: Voltage / Current / Resistance and Ohms law
Read: Power in circuits
Read: Resistors
Extra: what is electricity

Lab1: Measuring volts, current and resistance

May 24 10 - 14.00u: Interaction Station Prototyping Space Circuit making Postponed
May 24 15 - 16:00u: Interaction Station WH.02.101 Optional intro to the Digital Craft WiKi
May 26 13 - 16:00u: Interaction Station Independent project presentation, brainstorm and feedback
May 31 10 - 13.00u: Interaction Station Individual feedback & lab circuit making

Everything in section Making Circuits

Lab2: Making a cricuit

June 7 10 - 13.00u: Interaction Station Individual feedback session

feedback list

June 9 13 - 16.00u: Interaction Station WH.02.101 Independent project pitch
June 14 10 - 13.00u: Interaction Station Individual feedback session

feedback list

June 21 10 - 14.00u: Interaction Station WH.02.124 Assignment Due / Presentations

Presentation list

Presentations / Workshops / Visits

  • Ivan Henriques

on science, technology and artistic practice

http://www.ivanhenriques.com

  • Yaprak Sayar (To be confirmed)

Graduate Art/Science KABK

https://vimeo.com/147938963

  • Rene Wassenburg (To be confirmed)

Visit the EMM++ Tesla Coil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB4HwN1TtU4


Inspiration

This is a non-conclusive list on inspiration relevant to Digital Craft and The Expanded Toolbox.

Feel free to add to this list what you feel is relevant! 

* Stan Wannet, from across the narrow abyss of non-comprehension
* Burnie Lubell, A theory of entanglement
* Jerobeam Fenderson, Oscilloscope Music
* Jerobeam Fenderson, Khrang
* Tristan Perich, 1-Bit Symphony
* Tristan Perich, Drawing Machine
* Harold Cohen, Aaron
* Arthur Elsenaar, Facial Choreography
* Ebru Kurbak / Irene Posch, Drapery FM
* Peter Vogel, The sound of shadows
* Tom Verbruggen, Crackle Canvas
* Tom Verbruggen, Module #2
* Round and Round, Giny Vos
* Random International, Temporary Printing Machine
* Maarten Baas, Grandfather Clock
* Le Grand Blue du Nord, Jonathan Villeneuve
* Aram Bartholl, On
* Studio Drift, Dandelights
* Dewi de Vree, Ground
* Maud Mosa Vink, Oorijzer


Online resources

A list of interesting online resources.

Feel free to add interesting topics / tutorials / datasheets etc.!

Electronics

* http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws
* https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials
* http://www.circuitsonline.net

Making Circuits

Circuits can be made in many different ways. During class we've seen:

  • breadboard[1]
  • dead bug style[2]
  • wire wrapping[3]
  • prototype board (e.g. perfboard or stripboard)[4]
  • volumetric circuits[5][6]
  • Etching a Printed Circuit Board (PCB)[7][8].

There are still other ways of making circuits, for example using the vinyl cutter to cut copper traces, using conductive fabric, etc. A nice overview of other alternative methods you can find at the great website of KobaKant: How To Get What You Want. Besides a lot of other interesting stuff (browse through it!!) the traces making sections you can find here: Kobakant section on Traces.

It is even possible to (almost) entirely knit your circuit: The Knitted Radio, Drapery FM.

Making

* http://makezine.com
* http://www.instructables.com
* http://www.youmagine.com
* http://www.thingiverse.com
* http://playground.arduino.cc

Electronics shops and resources on the Interaction station wiki

* http://interactionstation.wdka.hro.nl/wiki/Resources
* http://www.aliexpress.com/category/502/electronic-components-supplies.html (Great prices, but it takes around 1 week to delivery)

What is the function of your wiki?

The wiki is an ongoing document, throughout the whole Quarter, that will be presented and/or discussed at different stages of the process. It will be the result of research, concept development, tests, experimentation, workshops...

The content should be visual (collected images, mapping ideas etc, animations, interactive experiments, your own sketches), textual (collecting articles, quotes, creating keywords, adding links and references) and material (documentation of the tests and experiments from your own project, your first models, prototypes etc.).

In all cases, make sure you add your own descriptions and explanations, giving insight into your thoughts regarding both ideas, knowledge, skills and execution.

The goal of the wiki is manifold:

  1. a place to keep track of your process
  2. to offer a thinking framework within which to develop your projects both individually and collectively
  3. to be a resource that aids you in your concept development, design, planning and realization.
  4. to offer a context that enables you to collect and organize the research and design process both individually and collectively.
  5. it's a tool that helps to communicate about your project to others, at different moments throughout the process, about concept; decisions; planning (plan van aanpak) and final outcome.
  6. to be a source of your own material and content from which you can select and and which you can reorganize for specific presentations.

References

  1. ↑ Parallax breadboard tutorial
  2. ↑ Solar Sound Module by Ralf Schreiber
  3. ↑ Wire wrapping
  4. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfboard
  5. ↑ Some examples on Volumetric circuits
  6. ↑ Peter Vogel, The sound of shadows
  7. ↑ several etching techniques
  8. ↑ PCB making, Toner transfer method
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