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Interactive Shadow box
For my final project, I was interested in incorporating sounds and LEDS into a cool shadow box scenery. My first proposal was centered around a cricket and its sound effects.Also, moving grass with motors ( that was deemed too noisy) and an LED moon. After much discussion with the class, I decided to not over complicate things by just sticking with LEDs and sounds.
Storyboard of my idea
Final Material List
-1` electronic cricket kit
– 1 10k resistor
– 2 LEDs
– 1 10k resistor
– 2 LEDs
– painting palette
– a toy that records noise
– solid core hook up wire
– Paint in various colors like white,blue,gold,yellow etc..
– 1 uno ardunio
– 1 circuit board
– 3 9-volt battery with clip/Arduino power jack
– 2 shoe box tops
– 1 frame
– 1-2 white sheets paper
– thin (.56 or less) plexiglass
– sandpaper
– paintbrushes
– a toy that records noise
– solid core hook up wire
– Paint in various colors like white,blue,gold,yellow etc..
– 1 uno ardunio
– 1 circuit board
– 3 9-volt battery with clip/Arduino power jack
– 2 shoe box tops
– 1 frame
– 1-2 white sheets paper
– thin (.56 or less) plexiglass
– sandpaper
– paintbrushes
-switch
-glitter glue
-elmers glue
-hot glue gun sticks
-hot glue gun
– 1 SceneArama turf kit
– 1 Readygrass sheet of green grass
– 1 Readygrass sheet of green grass
-1LDR
-1 small scrap cardboard
-tape
-sisccors?
Final Project
On final crit day I presented this!
General Feedback
CON
-looks like just a shoebox
-sound effect is reversed
-hoped it would have been bigger
-unable to stand flat against wall
-fabric hiding electronics
PRO
+LED window is super responsive
+details on the house looks great
+people liked the sound effects.
+IT WORKS ( THANK
GOD!)
+looks complete
Revised Project
storyboard of my idea
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IN PROGRESS PHOTOS
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+Remodeled project in a larger newer shoebox
+Change the scenery to House instead of facade of house
+added more visual 3d sensory turf and plants
+has a hook for optional wall hanging
+Framed
+fixed sound effects
+IT WORKS (thank god!)
DIY Instructions
1. gather materials …DUH! then create the circuit for the shadowbox
2. draw the scenery and plan out where electronics go on shoebox top. When everything is planned, cut out the holes for door bell, window and mini holes for sound to admit out.
3. PAINT IT!
4. cut out some plexi glass, sand it and glue it on to make the window! leave one corner of the window unglued
5. cutout some cardboard make the door, then paint the door and glue that sucka on too.
6. add in light circuit, through the corner that is unglued. Tape or glue the circuit to the back of the shadow box
7. add door bell circuit tape or glue it to the back of the shadow box
8. add in house details using white paper a outline box for window frame, doorbell frame and window flower pot. Paint and glue the house details on. Then cut out some ready sheet turf for the yard! add some scrapes and flowers for an unperfect yard lawn WHY? for character! DUH!
8. add in cricket sound effect in corner of shoebox covered by bush moss from turf kit
9. set in the batteries and glue the shoebox to the inside of another shoebox
10. add the frame
11. SMILE AT YOUR HARD WORK! DONE !