intro to new media arts
Creative Switch – Model Guitar: Tani Friese Have you ever been rockin’ out on your guitar and thought, “Damn, I wish these strings would light up,”? Well, now they can! In this descriptive post, I will present a makeshift guitar whose “strings” light up when strummed. By looking at this completed model, you can see…
Creator: Ally Gawrys September 14, 2016 Creative Switch: Light Up Mannequin Head Create a mannequin head whose eyes and necklace charm light up when necklace is put on. The circuit works with two separate parts when the necklace is to touched copper tape in the lower neck of the mannequin, all LEDs will light up. …
Aluminum foil is wrapped around a lightweight wooden panel which rests on a stand made from aluminum coil. When not in use, the three LEDs on the right side of the drawing panel are off. The pencil shown is connected to a 9v battery on the back of the panel. Because the graphite inside the…
Creative Switch Project LED backpack Today I will be showing you how I added LEDs to the pocket of my Herschel backpack, and used the magnetic snaps as the switch to light them up. Not only does this light you up as a pedestrian and make you more visible at night, but it also allows…
Creative Switch Project: The Bright Belt Created by Peter Rattin In today’s society it appears we are getting closer and closer to the futuristic clothing we’ve seen in movies like Back-to-the-Future and shows like the Jetsons. We’ve seen shoes, dresses, coats and other clothing covered in lights in hopes of becoming the next most talked…
Creative Switch: Meloncholy By: Cori Steinberg Have you ever felt like the challenge of being creative is weighing down on your chest? Not feeling the support you need? Lacking a bright idea? Happy days are to come with this LED light up nipple bra. DI-Why not I say. Uses include: Nighttime bike riding, interpretive dance,…
Creative Switch Project By: Eunice Melara, Zaynab Almoujahed In this DIY, we will demonstrate to you how to build a Dali-inspired clock, that will not tell you the present time but will light up every time 15 seconds are gone from your short, fleeting life! Shall we get started? What you will need: 1 piece…
Create an alien plant that lights up when you touch it! This circuit works by using a magnet and copper wire to create a sort of reed circuit. By using the magnet, you are closing the circuit and lighting up the LED. You’ll need: Circuit board battery and connectors 2 long wires resistor small LED…
For this project you will need: 1 9 volt battery Flat Leds Clip leads Fabric that you can wrap around yourself twice Tape or conductive thread Conductive fabric 1. First fold the fabric in the way that is depicted in the picture. 2. Put the left flap of the fabric under the right flap, fold…
Materials: Hardcover Book Utility Knife Glue 9 Volt battery and battery cap Two strips of copper wire LED strip (long enough to wrap around interior of book) Photo resistor Soldering iron and solder 1. Use the utility knife to score a 1/2 inch border around the interior of the book. Carefully remove the title page…
Creative Switch Project Instructable Flower and Vase Creation By Ishta Bhagat Materials: 1 battery (9 V) Battery cap Fake Flowers 2 or more LEDs Wires Single wire (Perhaps Green and some other color) Wires that contains many wires Resistor with correct ohm value in parallel circuit Circular Cardboard cutout A vase Scotch Tape and Copper…
Making Jellyfish Switches Materials Needed: Foam Wrapping Metal Wire Tape LED lights 3 Volt Batteries Ribbons Transparent Plastic Ball Copper tape Tools Needed: Wire Cutters Wire Strippers (Optional) Pliers 1. Start of with cutting the ball in half with a pair of scissors. After cutting the ball, cut a circle out of the foam wrap,…