Final Project Proposal

Let the stars guide you through your darkness...Hakuna Matata!!!

I want to light up spaces with an iconic yet interactive piece...that will have different light intensities and colors with a changeable shape that the user can adjust easily; using origami, led lights, light diffusers and a good mechanism.

I was inspired by 2 Projects that have been integrated to form this project.

The first one was "The Miyo Lamp by Silke Steinberg"; it was made using Organic LEDs. From Silke Steinberg, a lamp design derived from origami. “The intuitive regulation of light originates from the qualities of the folding. The intensity of the luminous power is linked to the form of the structure.”

http://mocoloco.com/miyo-lamp-by-silke-steinberg/

http://silkesteinberg.com/miyo/

The second one was "The Hexagon Light by Glory store"; the hexagons light up when someone touches them and change their color if the same action is done again.

https://fb.watch/3v89sktUmw/

Prototype 1

Prototype 2

Construction Parts: Canson paper, wooden triangles (laser cut), transparent paper (act as a diffuser), servo motor; for the rotation of the connected parts of the origami that will help it contract and expand

Input:

Sensing: The device takes the physical touch and transfers it into different light colors.

User Input: In addition to sensing, the device takes user input through a potentiometer that controls the light intensity.

Action: The device is flexible; it moves according to user needs, emits different light colors according to how many times it has been touched.

Brain: An Arduino board would act as the smart device's brain that processes the Input and send orders to perform the Action.

Power Management: The device contains an independent power source a battery or an adapter.

Prototype 1

1- It has hexagons that light up with different colors.

2-When the triangles are not folded (covering the hexagons); the hexagons are dim.

3-When the triangles are half folded, the hexagons light up.

4-When they are fully folded it changes the color.

5-Pattern can be changed according to the user needs (using potentiometer).

Joints are delicate; therefore it needs joints that can be flexible too.

This idea could be used (for a better mechanism) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/339036678196625502/

Prototype 2

1- Using origami; the paper was folded in a way that makes it flexible to move.

2- When it senses motion it opens; light intensity increases (Large triangles)

3- When the user touches the small triangles...light up.

4- When the user touches it again it changes color.

5- The user controls the light intensity and color according to his/her needs.

General Objectives: Changing light intensity and color.

Features: Origami movement, color change when touched.

Create Bill of materials

Research all the components

Look up power requirements for all components

Calculate power source V & I

Design Enclosure

Create a Cardboard Enclosure

Create CAD on Fusion 360

Create Mounting for components

Electronics & Programming

Feature 1: Color Change Mode

Feature 2: Origami Mode

Feature 3: Music mode (Advanced)

Feature 4: Motion detecting mode and model movement

Fabrication & Integration

Fabricate and assemble the enclosure

Mount all components

Test minimum features

Test complete features