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Peace and Synchronicity
Pendulum is an interactive art installation that uses sound and synchronization to alter people’s perception of time.
The installation consists of a moveable screen, footpads and a pendulum. The pendulum is projected on both sides of the dividing screen and is designed for two people to participate on either side.
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The user stands in front of the projected pendulum, they place their feet on the connected footpads. When they match their foot movements with the height of the pendulum’s swing, the system produces sonic and visual feedback, letting the user know that they have successfully synced with the pendulum.
As both users synchronize their movements with the pendulum, they hear different musical feedback and become aware of their hidden collaborator.The screen slowly moves away after the two users have successfully synced their movement for a set amount of time. When the screen is completely removed, the users are able to see each other, moving in sync.
Various Stages of Testing - using cardboard
The user experience a rhythm that is unique to the pendulum and each other. This project was created as part of the Prototyping as a Process course. The team used low-, mid-, and high-fidelity prototyping and learned about the role of prototyping within the design process.
Prototyping the projection using ProtoPie