September 22, 2007 • 5:37 pm 1
I’ve put together some images and diagrams to sum up my experiment on “The Impact of Privacy within a Private Network”. Since I didn’t get a chance to show it in the class, feel free to look through the file.
network effects final [pdf]
Filed under: Network Effects
• 5:37 pm 1
it is coming along. little by little
Filed under: Thesis: Oh, Chandelier
• 5:36 pm 0
those are patterns that i drew to laser cut on sheer fabrics and translucent plastic sheets. the patterned strips will going to wrap around the lights to diffuse glow.
hope it turns out well.
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so I’ve been testing with photocell for night light modules,
then realized two major issues.
First, the sensitivity of photocell is pretty low and the light emitting from previous module may not be strong enough – it even varies depending on the distance between the modules, and the distance is totally arbitrary for each user. When testing, with the amount of light from the module, it had to get close about 1 foot close to draw noticeable range change on photocell.
Second, day light and ambient light issue. In order to avoid unnecessary lighting during day time, the module needs to distinguish between day light and emitting light from other modules. But also, the ambient light at night may interrupt the reading, which makes it tricky to set threshold for each the modules.
I could put a switch in addition to photocells in order to turn off the module during day time, but it will be an annoying task for users for sure. I wouldn’t mind having one microcontroller for each module if it solves much problems. I really hate to give up on photocell controlling idea, but I feel so stuck at this stage!
Filed under: Design for Constraints
• 5:36 pm 0
As I am getting my module arms ready,
I am going to play with them to explore the possibilities of creation. It is not to simply mimic the design, but to explore the general shapes and aesthetics as a way to prove the potential of modular system.
These are the sample chandelier pieces that I would like to explore the design of.
Tord Boontje
This blossom chandelier was a great inspiration for the design of the module arm.
Ingo Maurer
This one is quite innovative modern design as chandelier, and I would like to see how this kind of design would work with my modules. 
David Wiseman
This is one of my personal favorites. Very creative and original.
ABC home
Those are the classical designs of chandeliers I want to explore
Vintage chandelier
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• 5:35 pm 0
found those gorgeous glass beads at garment district.
basic white + muted grayish blue tone seems to be the theme color for my first chandelier. getting kinda overwhelmed with thinking about chandelier, but at least i am still glad i picked something i love – shopping for beads and hardware parts isn’t too bad. or actually quite fun hah!
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As we went through a number of social online websites in the class yesterday(plazes, twitter, meetup, bookcrossing, carpoolconnect, etc.), i had to remember my cynicism on virtual human relationships. i was surprised to realize that there are countless
number of websites of the kind, and was shocked to realize there is even a kind that has absolutely no value of doing except for murmuring to himself allowing(hoping?) others to watch and sympathize with him( i am not talking about blogging with opinions. it is literally a single line of non-sense, not even a journal. ). It is actually very sad that human tries to solve his solitude with random unknown people who would respond with no sincere agreement. i understand each person has different social skills and different needs to feel connected to people, but i can not see the online scribbling act as a positive way to confirm his presence in life. frankly, i used to be pretty addict to a couple of social networking sites for a while, obsessed with the number of visitors everyday, fanatically replying to every single comments from friends. but the more i was wasting my time there, i realized i was losing time which i could have used to make ‘real’ connection to people. that false creation of an image on himself with fabulously photoshoped pics, and savvy comments and cool bgm eventually destroys himself because it doesn’t do any good to his real development of soul and ego but creating an illusion he is just like the one he created in photoshop. it is just like those rockstars living in a fantasy world. like many rockstars fail in getting out of the fantasy with fame and drugs, it is also pretty hard to reject those false yet flattering comments and counts from people on your profile.
maybe it is just one phase that everyone has to go through in his adolescence to fight with his vulnerability. but i can’t stop hating the curse of technology that enables me to be connected to everyone only if i wanted to. when the technology was unavailable, i might have been bored at home alone, but at least i was more active and planned to actually be doing something. sometimes i had to learn a way to enjoy time alone that gave me more time to think and be creative. now with the cellphones, IMs, emails, and this too many social websites, i am in this weird position where i can not ignore them in order to survive with the trend, but feel more deprived of my valued relationships.
or is it just easy to say because i am already so privileged with civilization.?
Filed under: Network Effects, scribbles
• 5:35 pm 0
Last night, I actually got to test out the prototype myself as I was having a little after-effects of St.Patrick’s day tradition – drinking.
As I woke up and stumbled toward a bathroom, the hazy green light was surprisingly pleasant and easy to follow. It was definitely easier to bring myself to a destination when there was a focal point as a indicator. Although, I thought the light could have been perhaps less brighter, and it could have been still effective enough yet less stressful to eyes. So I think I am going to make second iteration of prototype with a fewer/ dimmer LEDs.
And need to prototype the light for toilet! I could simply place the rope-light around the rim, but want to design more elegant and creative way.
Filed under: Design for Constraints
• 5:35 pm 0
I made a prototype for my Nighty Light(working title) project. It is now simple wall fixed green light emmitor. The choice on the color green was from the research that green is the most effective yet comfortable light in the dark. I used translucent milky case to soften light.
Although I considered hand-held devices as well at the stage of sketching, I decided to leave out the options for two reasons: First, with the project, I want to make a use of the device as simple as possible, so didn’t want to make users even to hold anything or do anything. Second, while the hand-held device will shed light to proximate distance, therefore, make users to consciously find their way, the fixed light on the wall or on the edges will work as a indicator that users can follow with a mere instinct. It will be a matter of fixing the lights on the right spot when they first implement it.
For now, the lights are battery powered without any switch or a sensor – I would like to put a trigger around the bed so that the user can power the lights when he gets up. Also, I would like to place lights around the rim of toilet, so that the user can get a clear recognition of the necessary tools in the toilet.
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