Final Project
Posted: December 13, 2015 Filed under: Pressure Project 3, Sarah Lawler, Uncategorized 1 Comment »Below is a zip file of my final project along with some screen shots of the patch and images embedded into the index of the patch.
The overall design of this project was based off of being an emergency spot light operator. There was no physical way to read cues on a sheet of paper while operating a spotlight. This read only system is a prototype. The images are pushed to a tablet sitting in front of the spot light operator based off the cues in the light board. The spot light operator can then determine what cue they need to be in standby for hands free.
Cycle 2 – Sarah Lawler
Posted: November 9, 2015 Filed under: Final Project, Sarah Lawler Leave a comment »Cycle 2 – Using Midi, Connor and I were able to control light cues by strumming strings on Connor’s guitar.
PP3 Isadora Patch
Posted: October 7, 2015 Filed under: Isadora, Pressure Project 3, Sarah Lawler 1 Comment »Hi Guys!
Here’s our class patch so far for PP3!
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-Sarah
Computer Vision Patch Post
Posted: October 5, 2015 Filed under: Alex Oliszewski, Connor Wescoat, Isadora, Josh Poston, Sarah Lawler 2 Comments »
Screen Shots included within zip!!!!
Pressure Project 2 Documentation
Posted: September 25, 2015 Filed under: Pressure Project 2, Sarah Lawler Leave a comment »For my pressure project I created 2 scenes which looped back and forth to one another. I wanted to play with as many new types of actors as I could while maintaining something comprehensive and interesting.
Scene 1
Scene 2
Isadora Live Camera Settings
Posted: September 25, 2015 Filed under: Isadora, Sarah Lawler, Uncategorized 1 Comment »Here’s the screenshot of the live camera settings for you all!
Reading Responses Week 4
Posted: September 21, 2015 Filed under: Reading Responses, Sarah Lawler Leave a comment »The Work of Art in the Age of Digital Reproduction (An Evolving Thesis: 1991-1995)
The part that stuck out to me the most in this reading is what Davis said at the very end. “Separated from each other by space and time, people find themselves able to say what often cannot be said face to face.” The way people treat the internet these days is a form of self-expression. It’s easier to show your true colors when you have the ability to block anyone who has anything negative to say about it. Being able to express a loss through some form, even if it’s the internet, is freeing. I actually just had an experience like this for myself when my grandmother passed away. Not only was it nice for me to say what I needed to say, but to see the amount of positive feedback is heartening.
An Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Education and Research Initiative for Experiential Media
I’m a fan of designing things with purpose and not trying to create something that could possibly relate. This research is specifically geared towards research problems. This seems like a great approach to help people in need, but not in a boring way. I would assume feedback from whoever is in need would be much stronger, thus a more complex evolution of the system.
The RSVP Cycles
This reading is a little all over the place for me. I don’t think I quite grasp the RSVP cycles. Mainly because I don’t understand the purpose of “S” and “V.” The line “one of the gravest dangers that we experience is the danger of becoming goal oriented” is somewhat agreeable. Designing without a purpose seems wasteful if you’re designing for others. If one is designing for themselves, and themselves alone, then I can see how that can be applicable.
Week 3 Reading Response
Posted: September 9, 2015 Filed under: Assignments, Reading Responses, Sarah Lawler Leave a comment »There is only software
It’s fascinating to associate “digital” with “software” so directly. Of course software is the backbone of all media. Using the word “software” can seem intimidating to use. Software itself is a whole other language. Users use the word “digital” because they can associate with understanding how to use an app. If the user used “software” it implies that the user understands not only the app, but how it was built. I do agree that we should be taught what we use and rely on every day. It seems that Manovich has an underlying tone throughout the reading to appreciate what is being created and shared.
Jean Baudrillard A Very Short Introduction
This was most certainly a difficult read. I know as a society we have can get lost in what is real or not. However, I’m not sure if Baudrillard was leading to this or not, but here’s my takeaway. War is reality to him. Postmortem only takes effect after war, according to him. He even backtracks what he says about American culture when 9-11 happened, but criticizes how the military handled it. I think he makes some great points, but there is this certainly a pretentious air about Baudrillard’s work.
Dialogue with the Machines
I don’t think a computer needs to be an AI in order to classify it as interactive. The computer itself doesn’t speak to us. It does however, carry its own type of language that does allow users to learn from other users. If the user is capable, he/she could find out almost anything on their own using a computer. In a way the internet is the “human dialogue partner” and the computer serves as a medium. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t be upset if I could have my own personal Jarvis in the future.
Pressure Project 1
Posted: September 9, 2015 Filed under: Pressure Project I, Sarah Lawler Leave a comment »
Location: Buffalo Wild Wings
Time: During Happy Hour
Observation: Happy hour was not as crowded as I thought it would be. I would imagine that if a big game was being aired there, the place would be packed. I’m going to base this devised piece off a packed Buffalo Wild Wings. When observing the waiters/waitresses I noticed the amount of maneuverability between tables is quite difficult for them due to the amount of chairs that are in the way. I also noticed there are not enough TV’s to compensate for the amount of tables that are within the room if say everyone wanted to watch their own game if multiple games were taking place.
Devise: Build tablets and card readers into the table to minimize the amount of traffic that is taking place throughout the restaurant. By installing tablets within the table, one could order food, drinks, ask for extra napkins, pay bill etc. without having anyone walk over until food needs to be delivered. They would also have total control over what they can watch. The TV would need be separate from the tablet so the customer would not have to be staring down at the table throughout their whole experience there. A 360degree projection would serve as the TV. It would sit above the table so everyone at the table can still be seen by one another.
Hang Man 2.0
Posted: September 6, 2015 Filed under: Sarah Lawler Leave a comment »
This is an enhanced version of Hang Man.
Objective: Guess the word before the stick man is formed.
Added rule: At the beginning of the game, the player that chooses the word places boxed letters at his/her choosing. Boxed letters allow for a “freebie.” The catch is when a boxed letter is requested to be filled in, a limb will be drawn. However, if a letter is guessed without the box being requested to be filled in, then the player that’s guessing the word gets a point towards removing a limb from the stick figure.
Players: 2
Player 1 Strategy: Use a more complicated word with carefully placed boxes. If a boxed letter appears more than once throughout a word and the other same letters are not boxed, they will have to be written in if player 2 requests that box to be filled in.
Player 2 Strategy: Try to guess the boxed letters in order to receive points. Those points can be used at any point in the game.