Proposal 3: E-Postcard

Research topic:
E-postcard

Theme:
Old story new media

Background:
Well known simple mailing messages concept, I turn up to change the idea of postal to email. Now day’s people being expose to internet technology, so the idea to create the E-postcard may save tons of paper. User may experience the new way of instant messaging.



Problem Identification:
Postcard now days had been extinct from daily usage. In previous years, it had been use as simple message card for people. Now, instead of using email, people also use mobile phone to connect. By bring back the concept to new era, it still can be consider as most appropriate and convenient way to send message to each other.





Aim and objective:
To change mind-set of people (postcard is an old way to send message)
To bring back the idea and concept of postcard messaging (But in e-networking)

Motivation:
People get connected faster day by day.

Ideation and concept:
User must stand in-front of the screen. Create your own background by selected design in application. Body gesture will decide the pattern. Write your message onto the wall using selected icon and symbol in the application itself. A picture captured from the wall will be send directly to your friends email. Short messages like “I in class” or by using symbol that will be included in the installation may help user to send short messages to their friend.



(Left: Images or background created by vocal sync.)

Design Approach

- high quality vector images as background
- Simple, easy related icons to convey the messages.(created by my self)

Proposal 2: Music wall

Research topic:
Music wall

Theme:
Social innovation new media

Background:
Many kind of instrument can be used to create music. But why can’t we use our body movement to create music and song. My idea is to play with light on the wall to create the music, tone and volume levels. Digital devices make music can be played much more easier.



Problem Identification:
People use their instrument to create their song and music. Each music instrument cost them thousand to be spend. By using this multimedia electronic music installation, they can create multiple sound styles and directly recorded their music.

Aim and objective:
To change the concept of playing music
To bring the new era of music instrument presentations.
Motivation:
Music and song change each day.

Ideation and concept:
There will be multiple L.E.D light being arranged on the wall. The light may represent different sound tone and volume. User may be free to choose any of each light to create their song and music. Body movement may mix up the sound that will be created.


(music tone created when a person goes by the tunnel)


(On top: music created by pushing each light button)

Design Approach
-Multiple colored LED to create wave

Proposal 1: Me in space

Research topic:
Me in space

Theme:
Social innovation new media

Background:
Space exploration had been started hundred your ago but till today, only still images and video being expose to public. My idea here is to create the environment of the outer space become closer to people. With the information of planet and history of space exploration, this might be helpful for kids.



Problem Identification:

Space history and exploration now days only been written in books and captured in video base. By creating this installation, people can experience the space exploration more closely.

Aim and objective:
To change the way of learning (from book to interactive application)
To acknowledge people about space exploration is not limited to astronauts.

Motivation:
Recap the history of space exploration.

Ideation and concept:
The whole planet is on-top of you. People can choose and zoom in the planet to see it closer. It also comes with the information of the planet. With projected moving images on-top, it will bring user to the outer space.



Design Approach
-Realistic 3D planet image
-Clear details in texture and space images

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