Documentation
Here is the application we filled out for the show, regarding context and purpose of the project:
Description
Punching bags are for exercise and stress relief. This punching bag indicates your progress with solid colors and sounds chosen to refelect intensity of punches.
We wanted to do something with exercise and a sense of humor. Initially we thought about baseball and other sports, but focused on boxing because it's something that everyone can do and is familiar with.
Audience
ITP Students and visitors who want to take out all their frustrations, tech and otherwise. Users can slap at it, punch the hell out it, kick it, etc.
User Scenario
Users will approach the piece, and if they choose to hit it, will get an immediate response. As they punch, they may realize that there is a color-coded system for advancement. They will also enjoy the spectacle of punching the bag and changing the colors and sounds.
Project References, Research and Literature
Boxers historically get a mixed rap. While Mohammed Ali is a great of the sport and a timeless winner, Tyson is a more notorious character.
Rocky won best film in the 1980's signifying its universal appeal. Boxing today draws crowds in Vegas and afar, woman now participate too.
Having tested the interactive punching bag, we received really positive feedback from students in the PComp lounge and Commons Area.
We demonstrated the punching bag Tuesday night for the pcomp projects presentation scheduled in the Japanese Room.
Here is Wlodek's excellent documentation for the project.
As soon as I can get it off of the two PCs, I'll post here the Illustrator source files and gifs for the graphics. I think that redundancy for pcomp projects is important considering that machines on occasion crap out.
We ended up using neither the crossover nor video in Processing; less is more.
The class demonstration went very well, Andrew invited 3 guests Alison, Colin, and a film maker to give us unbiased evaluation. Their main comment was to use the sound trigger more effectively, but otherwise they enjoyed using it.
Description
Punching bags are for exercise and stress relief. This punching bag indicates your progress with solid colors and sounds chosen to refelect intensity of punches.
We wanted to do something with exercise and a sense of humor. Initially we thought about baseball and other sports, but focused on boxing because it's something that everyone can do and is familiar with.
Audience
ITP Students and visitors who want to take out all their frustrations, tech and otherwise. Users can slap at it, punch the hell out it, kick it, etc.
User Scenario
Users will approach the piece, and if they choose to hit it, will get an immediate response. As they punch, they may realize that there is a color-coded system for advancement. They will also enjoy the spectacle of punching the bag and changing the colors and sounds.
Project References, Research and Literature
Boxers historically get a mixed rap. While Mohammed Ali is a great of the sport and a timeless winner, Tyson is a more notorious character.
Rocky won best film in the 1980's signifying its universal appeal. Boxing today draws crowds in Vegas and afar, woman now participate too.
Having tested the interactive punching bag, we received really positive feedback from students in the PComp lounge and Commons Area.
We demonstrated the punching bag Tuesday night for the pcomp projects presentation scheduled in the Japanese Room.
Here is Wlodek's excellent documentation for the project.
As soon as I can get it off of the two PCs, I'll post here the Illustrator source files and gifs for the graphics. I think that redundancy for pcomp projects is important considering that machines on occasion crap out.
We ended up using neither the crossover nor video in Processing; less is more.
The class demonstration went very well, Andrew invited 3 guests Alison, Colin, and a film maker to give us unbiased evaluation. Their main comment was to use the sound trigger more effectively, but otherwise they enjoyed using it.
posted by Dimitri Darras at 5:09 PM
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