SM3727 Wearables Final Documentation

SM3727 Wearables Group 7

Cheung Cheuk Wa Cherry 54794439

Lau Pak Yan Sean 54802708

Siu Wing Yi Zaberina 54807520

Demo Video:

https: //youtu.be/bjDhHefipV8

Prototyping Process:

https: //youtu.be/kK96cm3CNOg

Artist Statement / Motivation

“The Chromatic Aria” is a project targeting both music composers and people with color blindness. We would like to make a white scarf with a color sensor on the right for color sensing to generate different sounds and an accelerometer on the left for controlling the octave and sharp/flat.

We would like the people with color deficiency to have a higher self esteem. The colors they see may be different from what normal people see, but through generating the same sound using the same color, they may ‘see’ the same color  as us.

Being in Hong Kong, 90% of teenagers got addicted to electronic devices, we hope that through moving the color sensor to the right upper side go the scarf, they may be more willing to embrace the nature, and the people around them.

Motivation:

1. To inspire composers with new melodies generated by random actions
2. To help people with colour-blindness feel and ‘listen’ to color
3. To drive people away from electronic devices, and pay more attention on their surroundings

Form: Scarf with pockets and hoodie attached

Material: Fabric, Lilypads, Conductive Threads, Color Sensor, Accerlerometer, Speakers

Size: Around 200 x 15 cm

Description:

1. Accelerometer attached at the left pocket
2. Color Sensor attached on the right upper side
3. Lilypad Arduino at the left upper side
4. Speakers at both sides of the ears

Generate Music through Colors

Sense colors using the colour sensor on the right to generate normal pitches.

Move the accelerometer up/down to control the octave.

Move the accelerometer left/right to control the sharp/flat.