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Table Service

Project: Table Service
Date: 05.2011
Exhibited: Device Found – Liverpool 2011
University Module: Independent Digital Project
University Year: Three – Second Semester
Software: Adobe Flash, Phidgets RFID

Part of a longer video filmed by Daniel Piercy.
 
For my final university project we were given an open brief with the only restraint being that the project must be completed within 8 weeks. I decided to build an interactive coffee table, titled Table Service, that uses RFID readers underneath the table to read RFID tags placed on the bottom of the cups and glasses to determine the type of drink (and location) placed on the surface. By the submission of the project, the system was essentially a ‘bookcase’ ready for ‘books’ (read: events) to be put into it; such as games, infographics, videos and other information.

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Tea Powered Business Card

Client: Personal
Date: 02.2011
Material: Business Card
Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

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85×55 Business card design for my personal use.

If you didn’t already get the hint: I quite like tea.
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Harmoni

Project: Harmoni
Client: BBC
Date: 03.2011
Exhibited: Manchester International Festival 2011, BBC Developing Talent Conference 2011
University Module: Novel Interaction
University Year: Three – Second Semester
Software: TroikaTronix Isadora

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Installation test demonstration.

The BBC asked the university department to propose and develop an interactive installation for the BBC’s part of the Manchester International Festival in 2011. The class was given the brief to design an interactive experience based on the ‘ZingZillas’ (a children’s musical television programme) targeted at an audience of children. The tutors would then assess each project and submit a single recommendation to the BBC.

My project titled ‘Harmoni’ uses a projector to project four symbols onto the ground: Drums, guitar, bass and vocals. When a person stands on one of these symbols (detected by a webcam), the musical track of the respective instrument plays through the speakers. If four people are stood on all four symbols, the complete ensemble for the track plays.

The installation was displayed at the UX&D Showcase at the BBC North Developing Talent Conference 2011 and later commissioned by the BBC for the Manchester International Festival 2011.

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University Research Studies

Project: A Study of the Immersion Enhancement Techniques Utilised by Video Games
Date: 03.2011
University Module: Reflective Practices
University Year: Three – Second Semester

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Project: Cultural Study of Video Games
Date: 01.2011
University Module: Context & Critical Evaluation
University Year: Three – First Semester

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Excellence In Measurement

Client: Excellence In Measurement Technology LLC & Ltd
Date: 2010-2011
Services: Web design/development, Graphic design (Business cards, promotional material)
Website: excellenceinmeasurement.com

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The Truth Of It

Project: The Truth Of It
Date: 04.2010
University Module: Convergent Media Teamwork
University Year: Two – Second Semester
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver
Website: thetruthofit.com

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In March 2010, as part of a team of four, we launched an Augmented Reality Game named The Truth Of It. The project consisted of a group of websites, motion graphics as advertisements distributed around online social networks, posters and a live broadcast over the internet using Livestream.

My contribution to the project was the development of the storyline, background story, creating the collection of websites utilising a guided user experience. The websites were styled as though digitally distorted and broken, to fit in with the ‘underground’ and virtual bombarded environment; many hidden links, clues and breadcrumbs guiding the audience through the experience.

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Conspire

Project: Conspire
Submission Date: 02.2010
University Module: Experimental Design & Reflection
University Year: Two – Second Semester
Presented Material: Mediation and concept portfolio
Software: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
Music: Dropping Out Of School – Brad Sucks

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The brief for the project was to design and propose a concept for a calendar application for the iPhone and iDevices, targeted towards a student audience.
Conspire was born through the idea of collaborative calendars; which in turn came from the realisation that students are generally take the easiest route to any obstacle.
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DS Nav

Project: DS Nav
Submission Date: 02.2010
University Module: Experimental Design & Reflection
University Year: Two – Second Semester
Presented Material: Mediation and concept portfolio
Software: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop

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During the second year, I was given the task to design and propose a DSi (The most recent version of the Nintendo DS at the time) game or application to promote the interaction between members of a certain demographic.

My proposed application was a DSi satellite navigation system targeted towards and audience of taxi drivers, built on a backbone of social participation to report traffic problems and other location specific events. Inspiration for the project came from discussing problems with the navigation system they were currently using, with a taxi driver. He explained various issues including the lack of a feature to report a traffic problem or report that a blockage has been alleviated.

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Getting Smaller

Project: Getting Smaller
Date: 12.2009
University Module: Motion Graphics
University Year: Two – First Semester
Software: Adobe After Effects
Music: Nine Inch Nails – Getting Smaller

 
Second-year project for the Motion Graphics module. The brief dictated that we must design and animate a 1-minute song, manipulating the text of the lyrics to represent the words literally.

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4am Studio

Client: 4am Studio
Date: 06.2009
Services: Web design/development, Graphic design (Business cards, promotional material)
Website: 4amStudio.co.uk [Inactive]

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