Usable Witchery

coordinator: Yaniv Steiner
when: january 2008, 2 week
with: Giuseppe Cosmai, Alice Lucchin, Maria Chiara Toncich
where: Iuav University of Venice, IxDLab2
what: interaction design workshop
why: to humanize machines


the value of documentations
At the beginning of the workshop we were asked to sketch different layouts and ideas, that would provide a simple to build, zero cost photography mini-set. The documentation is really important during the development of a projects.
The second step was to learn how to communicate and document an object’s behavior using modern internet based communication platforms; preparing and publishing the documentation materials in real time.
witchery and magic
animatronics
Human muscles govern our movement and perform actions. Building a mechanical human organ using animatronics techniques and controlling it, all with simple low-tech materials.
servo motor and wiring board


more information: nastypixel, interaction-venice, we make money not art