Making Toys

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  xinhe feng 3:31 am on September 20, 2013 Permalink | Reply
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  Hello! This is Xinhe! 

  Hello, this is Xinhe Feng. Nice to meet all of you in PComp! ~\(≧▽≦)/~

  I come from China, and I have a background in graphic design. All the things about code and digital devices are new for me, but I am ready to take challenges since I am here for experiment. The key point for me is: to LEARN and HAVE FUN!

  [Favourite Childhood Toy]

  That was a set of small color blocks which you can insert them into holes to form pictures. I really got a creative sense since I was small ╮(╯▽╰)╭

  

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  lauriewaxman 12:55 am on September 20, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Hi all,

  My name’s Laurie; it’s technically Lauren, but not even my parents have ever called me that. I’m a sophomore/junior/transfer currently doing my undergrad in DT. I come from Montreal, where our education system is different than here and the rest of Canada, hence the “sophomore/junior/transfer” situation and why my code never runs when I write “colour.”

  I’m in this class because I like building and creating things three dimensionally. It’s a nice change from work that’s solely on screen, and I very much enjoy figuring things out in code as well.

  My favourite childhood toy was probably one of these. I had them in pink and orange, and I think green. I had a pretty vivid imagination, I guess… Googly Eyes

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  giang063 2:44 pm on September 17, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  My name is Gabriel. I am a visual designer interested in data visualization and interaction design. I have worked with web, but for the most part of my career so far, I worked for magazines. My website: http://gianordoli.com/

  I took some Arduino classes before and I had a hard time coming up with ideas for physical projects. I think I am still stuck in a 2D way of thinking, that’s why I am taking this class.

  My favorite toy from childhood is this puppet/monster: http://www.trash80s.com.br/2009/12/ta-lembrado-bogs-da-estrela/
  There were 2 versions of them: the small one does nothing, it’s a regular hand puppet. The big one moves its eyes if you press a button from its inside. Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLQI5d_lymQ

  P.S.: there is a problem with the picture upload in the blog.

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  gracegotlost 3:00 am on September 14, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Bio Tingshan Gou 

  Hello, round pegs&square holes,

  It’s really nice to meet you, probably again. It’s embarrassing to mention my computer science background, because my coding skill just sucks as my design skill does. Somebody may ask: then why did you add one more unfamiliar area to burden yourself? I’d say: That’s why I’m here! I believe working on three nightmare areas at the same time will lead to an unexpected result! Hopefully it is a good one… There is another reason: Carla and Ricardo, my instructors during Bootcamp, said Yury is awesome!!! with their eyes shining stars.

  So here I am.

  Since I can’t upload the image, here is the link with my childhood toy included:
  

  I loved it! Lots of it! I loved to rearrange them and made them fight with each other by tearing them apart. See? I had a gift to be a tinker since I was born!

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  Siwen Li 2:16 am on September 14, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Bio_Siwen Li 

  I’m from China. Studied journalism before I came to Parsons. The reason why I’m here in this class is because I want to learn something new as always.

  My favorite toys in childhood are probably building sets, Lego sort of things.

  

  <This is Mitchell, same one as in my profile piture!>

   

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  Soohyun 8:47 pm on September 13, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Hello This is Soohyun !

  Testing

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  giang063 6:52 pm on September 13, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Hello, world

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  lauriewaxman 6:46 pm on September 13, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Testing 

  Making sure this shows up on the right blog, after two failed attempts.

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  Max(TONG WEN) 6:43 pm on September 13, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  BI0_MAX 

  Short Bio  3-4 sentences:

  I am Maxine, call me Max.Chinese name is : Tong Wen(闻彤).I am from China(Mainland).My background is architecture.
  Why you are in the class:

  The truth is that I thought it is the only class does not require student to write a paper……..

   

  Favorite Childhood toy  (if Picture):

  baguenaudier (chinese rings)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baguenaudier

  

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  xinhe feng 6:42 pm on September 13, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Hello 

  Hello, this is Xinhe ~\(≧▽≦)/~

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  sabotai 6:36 pm on September 13, 2013 Permalink | Reply
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  Intro – Physical Computing 1 Fall 2013 

  Hello! My name is Alec McClure and I hail from the “great state of Texas”, although I’ve been living in NYC for 4 years now. My background is mostly in photography and demographics analysis. My website is http://www.alecmcclure.com

  I’ve always loved tinkering with electronics and taking things apart, so I thought this class would be fun and rewarding. I experimented a little with Arduino and Raspberry Pi this past Summer and enjoyed it.

  My favorite childhood toy was undoubtedly LEGOS! The creative possibilities seemed endless (or limited only by your parents’ bank account).

  

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  Evander Batson 6:34 pm on September 13, 2013 Permalink | Reply
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  myBio 

  Hi friends,

  I am Evander. I started DT this year. I live in Bushwick (it’s only the coolest hood in NYC). I enrolled in pComp because I want my locker to have interior LED lights that turn on when you open the door. I have a background in classics and fine art.

  Here’s my portfolio: http://cudgelfish.com/ebportfolio/

  My favorite toy growing up was the Dino-Riders animatronic t-rex (the appeal should be obvious)

  

  EMOTIONAL SOUNDS HOMEWORK:

  http://a.parsons.edu/~batse087/pcomp/EmotionalSoundsDocumentation.rtf

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  FluffyLeecy 6:32 pm on September 13, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  BIO-LEECY 

  Hello everyone!

  I’m Li Xi, Leecy is my English name which I made to share a similar pronunciation.
  I have a background of digital arts. I love seeing beautiful things. That’s why I keep designing them!

  My portfolio Site:  http://www.leecyli.com

  In my opinion, graphic design enables making cute projects, but it is physical computing that makes them awesome. That’s why I’m here:)

  My favorite child toy is plasticine(sort of like this, but not this fancy back to 90s):

  

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  Yury Gitman 6:31 pm on September 13, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  PComp Second Class Homework 

  1)  Post On Blog:
  Short Bio  3-4 sentences
  Why you are in the class.
  Favorite Childhood toy  (if Picture).
  Headshot – in WordPress Author ID

  2)  Read Circuit 2 and 11.

  3)  Make 5 different sound effects that express an emotion.  As you turn the POT, they play.

  Emotions:    Alert,   Sadness,   Happiness,  Angry,  Love

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  Xiaofeng Lin 6:30 pm on September 13, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  [BIO] Tim_Xiaofeng_Lin 

  Hi there [DIGITAL NOD & HANDSHAKE], I am Xiaofeng from Morrisville, Pennsylvania. I got my AFA and BFA in graphic design, and my current interests are web development and physical computing. I love playing basketball (and all other kinds of sports), reading & writing, and cooking.

  I’m in this class because I’m interested in how senses work and exploring the relationship between human, (computer) and object.

  When I was a child, my favorite toy was…GAMEBOY maybe?

  http://pective.com/m/nintendo-game-boy-pocket-3

   

  Nice meeting you all!

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