Making Toys

April 2009

SOBEaR :: 85% finished

Here's SOBEaR, so close to being done:: http://jmsaavedra.com/weblog/?p=558 Today I will add a coaster for…
:: The Shy Turtle :: (another prototype)

The Arduino, Servo Motor, and plexi-glass holder will all fit inside. It will be a tight…
Morning Monster Showing Some Skin

I got to sewing this weekend and now the Morning Monster's skin is complete. In addition,…
More prototyping – Constellation Skirt

This green circle is to be the electrical layer of the skirt: Here is a…
Jnx prototypes

Look and feel Materials: Implementation 4 Flex sensors, a force sensor and an RGB LED. The…
:::Colony prototypes:::2

:::User Interaction::: In my attempt to enhance users experience when they interact with Nicos, I feel…
Alarm Clock Test with LCD Screen

For this test, I have the LCD screen hooked up and all of the numbers are…
latest prototypes

The following photograph is the latest look and feel prototype (apologies for the crap grainyness of…
Myriam – Balloon Girl prototypes

In the time frame we have, I don't have time to properly set up the microphones…
The Spine of Scapula / Arduino Show

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Plush Beats: Outer Design

Here's the layout for my project that I want to get printed on material ASAP but…
Sales sheet light clock

[Aries the bright night clock] projects time on walls using low cost, yet brillaint LED lights. …
SOBEaR :: 3 prototypes

Implementation: http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4255160&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1SOBEaR prototype v01 from j saavedra on Vimeo. Role: SOBEar is for anyone who doesn't…
Morning Monster Prototypes

Implementation: http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4262965&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1Alarm Clock Test from Nick Hardeman on Vimeo. Role: Morning Monster is an electric alarm…
:: Prototyping – Final Project ::

Implementation http://a.parsons.edu/~haltk572/computation/homework/0421_Prototype1(click on the link above to see the code)I experimented with the servo motor a…
Myriam – The sound of dancing – Prototypes

1. RoleThe sound of dancing is an experiment to enhance the sounds of dancers as they…
Constellation Skirt – Prototypes

< Look and Feel > The style: classic dirndl skirt (gathered fabric with an elasticized…
Stress doll prototypes

Role Look and Feel Implementation Testing the force and flex sensors to trigger sounds on the…