Module 3 Activity Research

Weekly Activity Template

Ada Walia

Project 3

Module 3

Breathing Pond Installation

Workshop 1

bodystorming workshop prompt, we decided to go for an intuitive oven that alerts the user when the pan is hot and has a touchscreen and cooking modes After feedback, we decided to come up with a new concept, this time our concept would solve an issue most of us face

Workshop 2

We projected the map and then traced the shape on the cardboard for reference Cutting the pieces out Once we tried projecting the lake into the brown cardboard, the lake appeared green. To improve that, we covered the cardboard with white paper Project the lake and adjusting the shape of the lake in the kantenmapper so the size is just right Positioning where we might need the lilypad

Activity 1: My Research

Here, I researched existing medical technologies that use projection and sensory environments to support relaxation and emotional regulation. I analyzed three key systems: the Philips Ambient Experience, Snoezelen Multi-Sensory Environments, and Wild Divine biofeedback meditation. When researching a UK-based company called Creativity Activity that creates products for childcare, special needs & education industries, including sensory rooms for medical settings, I found the following information that relates to the use case for our project concept. This guided breathing activity uses the 4-4-6 breathing method. Stepping triggers a 4-second inhale, a 4-second hold, and a 6-second exhale, and this is prompted by the projection. This concept uses Box Breathing by guiding users through a 4-4-4-4 cycle in which four projected lily pads light up sequentially. Prompting an inhale, hold, exhale, and final hold. This concept is inspired by Daoist walking meditation. The lily pads will serve as prompts for the user to step on them, and it will show if they are meant to inhale, hold, or exhale.

Activity 2: Touch Designer

I identified the Timer CHOP as the best operator for making the lily pad shrink over time and referenced a tutorial to understand its basic function. I mainly used the initialize, start, and length parameters. I asked AI how to connect the Timer CHOP to the Transform TOP. It suggested using code in the scale parameters, but the code caused errors and didn’t work as expected. Since the AI approach wasn’t working, I tried a method from a previous tutorial by dragging a CHOP channel directly into a TOP parameter using the viewer active button. This removed errors, but the lily pad still didn’t shrink. I returned to AI for clarification, and this time it provided the correct expression, which successfully made the lily pad shrink over time. To finish the interaction, I adjusted the code so the lily pad would fully disappear instead of stopping partway through the animation.

Additional Research or Workshops

Phillips article on how design is used to soothe MRI patients Exploring breathing exercises - an intro to box breathing Checking out different kinds of walking meditation; branching out of the breathing exercises Exploring breathing exercises - intro to the 4-4-6 method and its benefits Video I found that helped me understand mouse tracking, I fed this to AI to tailor it to my predicament

Project 2

Project 3 Final Prototype

Breathing Pond Installation Prototype

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