How to be Human

On the body

Bodypart: pink finger

Buttons Test

Pinky finger, or little finger, also known as the fifth digit or just pinky, is the most ulnar and usually smallest finger of the human hand, opposite the thumb, and next to the ring finger. I choose this bodypart in a hurry, because the ear was chosen already. Later when making a groups I got put together with Jerry and Naomi and they had the body parts indexfinger and eye(s). We started with brainstorming [plaatje van brainstorm schetsen] and we pointed out several themes and ideas. We had identification, myths and hand-eye coordination. Those three themes could be connected with each other but we needed a concept to start building, because we had only 1 week to have an idea and to build.

concept

We decided to create a machine/controller that tests and challenge your hand-eye coordination. You can't see how to control or use the machine/controller. You can only see the visual moving when using the controller. Jerry and me started building and bought faders, buttons and switches to implement all these in a circuit. Naomi was responsable for the moving visuals. When both

Inhuman Factors / Sensitivity Training

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Light Sensor

microscopic film

Mind (of) the Machine

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