Today, we broaden our knowledge in Engineering by creating RBG Lanterns.
RBG Redlight/Greenlight Stoplight
For this task, we made a RBG stoplight. We did this by running code through Arduino that installs in drivers that insert themselves into the ports. Through the ports, the code enters the motherboard.
Soldering Neopixels/Arduino
For this task, we soldered the neopixels by melting solder onto the board.
Arduino Controlled Neopixels
For this task, we controlled the lights on the motherboard with the soldered neopixels. We did this by connecting the soldered neopixels to the mother through the correct outlets.
Arduino Controlled LED
For this task, we controlled the lights on the light strip with the soldered ADAFRUIT code. We did this by downloading the ADAFRUIT program the Examples library, and then chose from the variety of option the program had to offer.
Positive/Negative Space Cad
For this task, we used Inkscape to learned about alignment, distribution, as well as positive and negative space. We did this by starting with practice shapes to learn about alignment and distribution. Then, we removed the inner shape to practice positive and negative space. After that, we made a stop sign and a yield sign to combine all of principles we learned throughout this task.
Path and Radial Clone Cad
For this task, we used Cad to create a "rotating" figure. We did this by creating a polygon, and creating clones that rotate around 360 degrees. *I created 15 clones = 24 per column* After that, I unlinked the clones and blended them together to remove any extra lines.
Glowforge
For this task, we used a program called Glowforge to cut out our designs from Cad. We did this by uploading our file from Cad to Glowforge. Then, we selected the material we were going to use which was 1/8 corrugated cardboard. Afterwards, the laser cutter burned through the cardboard in order to cut out the design.
Today we learned that we are going to use the skills we developed on our cardboard lantern to design a final product. The product can be a window light, desktop light, or a night light. It will use the same neopixel strip from the original lantern. We will need to design a base and the acrylic graphic. We will use and demonstrate mastery of the design process and the other skills we have developed.
Edge Lit Lamp/Light/Display
I would want a light that either looks like an object (the picture on the far right), an animal (the picture on the far left), an abstract shape (the center left picture), or a character (the center right picture), making something original is my main priority.
My most anticipated idea is to make my own original logo, so I have inspiration to make my own designs for future projects.
This pictures above are my ideas of my logo (Left Picture) and a rough final design of what I want I want it to look like with a trapezium base.
The picture above is a 2D blueprint of the base of my lantern.
May 26, I fixed a short circuit issue by separating the red and black wire and wrapping electrical tape around them.
I attached my acrylic to the inside of my box, and aligned it with the LED strip light inside.