Turning Wheel of Closeness
Interaction
Techniques & Concepts
Storytelling
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Instructor Notes:
Introduction
The “Turning Wheel of Closeness” features a rotating cardboard display that unveils images from the artist’s life. As an ultrasonic sensor detects varying distances, a servo motor activates to reveal additional pictures. The closer the viewer approaches, the more intimate the insights into the artist’s story become.
Materials
Electronics
Ultrasonic sensor
Servo Motor
Supplies
Cardboard
Glue
Paper
Circuit Assembly
Code
Subcomponents
Turning Wheel
The Turning Wheel consists of two layers: the poster structure and the rotating wheel. The wheel features a cutout that, driven by a servo motor, reveals different images depending on the distance detected by the ultrasonic sensor.
Decoration
Both layers, the poster structure and the wheel, are decorated. The poster structure has pictures of the artist, unveiling the life of the artist.
