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Concept Presentation
Meredith and I plan to create an acoustic, gravity-driven, two-person musical interface centered around different types of balls falling into a resonant bowl.Containers holding several different types...
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8' of Steel Plumbing
Today we starting building our NIME (still nameless as of yet). Last Tuesday we went on a shopping spree at Home Depot (courtesy of Meredith's father's gift certificate) and staked out the plumbing...
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NIME weekly update
Last night Meredith and I made substantial progress on our NIME, both the actual piece and the sorting box. I started by cutting the funnels to fit the different balls (the funnels will hold the balls...
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Swiss Plexi
We met on Saturday night to work on our prototype. Our goal for the night was to complete the construction of the sorter.We finished drilling the holes for the sorter and glued all the pieces together....
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ipod + big green switch
Tonight I was able to connect the big green switch Tracy lent me to a mono-jack and use it to control my ipod. The whole process was amazingly simple. I just replaced one of the switches I was already...
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"working" prototype
This week we made huge progress building our NIME. The lazy susan came in and turned out to be amazing. It's strong enough to spin a person (as evidenced by the pictures of Meredith spinning me). We...
View ArticleNIME update - conceptual work
This week we took a step back from our lovely NIME to work on our concept a little. We're pretty happy with the physical structure as of right now, although of course there's room for improvement. The...
View ArticleThe Future of Music
When I signed up for NIME (the class), I think I was under the impression that I was going to design and build an instrument, which has a different connotation (at least in my mind) than an interface,...
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The iPod Eagle Has Landed
Big news in iPod land -- the eagle has landed (i.e. I've delivered the iPod and assistive remote to Hannah). I got to spend some time with Hannah and her family last week when I went to demonstrate the...
View ArticleJust Playing E
Below is a response to several readings and videos about music therapy:Sometimes I feel as though music is my reason for living. I’m not a professional musician or really even heavily involved in music...
View Articleatmega168 bug
I just discovered a bug that may have plagued some of you who've tried the same code and circuit I describe here. I've previously used an older arduino with an atmega8 chip, which works smoothly. I...
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ipod remotes - step by step
Most of my documentation here about the ipod remote project is piecemeal--I post new information when I have new information. But I've had several requests for step by step instructions, so here you...
View Articlethesis sans computer
I'm in my last semester at ITP (I think), and they tell me I have to do a thesis project and paper to graduate. Although I have a couple of projects I've worked on for several semesters (like the ipod...
View ArticleThesis Abstract: StreetWise in Ghana
During her semester studying abroad in Ghana, my friend and former roommate Rachel Ishofsky collaborated with the Jaynii Cultural Troupe in James Town, Ghana to create StreetWise, a organization...
View ArticlePersonal Statement: Why Streetwise?
Although my initial interest in Streetwise was one of only moderate enthusiasm, it's recently increased dramatically due to the book What is the What by Dave Eggers. Multiple friends recommended it to...
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Inspirational Projects & Documents
Inspirational Document: What is the What by Dave EggersThis book has been extremely inspirational to me in choosing this particular thesis, and I describe its influence in detail in my personal...
View ArticleThesis Production Schedule
Production Schedule:Week 3:organize and brainstorm website structure & infocreate barebones websiteget info to Emily so she can do the designestablish contact with Jaynii in GhanaWeek 4:setup a...
View ArticleWeek 3: Detailed To Do List
contact legal aidread the non-profit article at http://managementhelp.org/strt_org/strt_np/strt_np.htmwrite context/background paperbibliographyupdate blog with process documentationtalk to Rachel...
View ArticleBackground Research
With a literacy rate of 64.2%, Ghana has the 161st (out of 192) lowest literacy rate in the world, even though it has enjoyed relative political and economical stability compared to many countries in...
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Thesis Concept/Project Description
Overview/Thesis StatementMy thesis project is to assume responsibility for developing and sustaining Streetwise, a non-profit organization in Ghana that provides the financial resources for...
View ArticleProgress Update
In the past two weeks, I've made the following progress:resigned and cleaned up this blog to better facilitate process documentationbought the domain jayniistreetwise.org and started posting some plain...
View ArticlePrototype Design & Development Elements
List of ResourcesConsultant/Founder: Rachel Ishofskyprovide history, feedback, direction regarding Streetwisefacilitate dialogue between Jaynii in Ghana and meassist with...
View ArticleMidterm Progress Update
Good news, sports fans. Things are rolling here. First, on the legal front -- I'm lucky enough to be an alumna of the Woodhull Association, and two other alumnae responded to my request for legal...
View ArticleUser Testing
The main user testing for my thesis will focus on the website. As soon as it's complete (hopefully within the next week). Luckily there is no shortage of people to critic a website in terms of design,...
View ArticleApril Update
received high-quality Streetwise images from Rachelreceived quotes from children about StreetWiseinstalled google analytics for jayniistreetwise.orgresearched Accra Sempe Primary School, the school...
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