For the
prototype we use HIMACS 12mm. The surface of the product is flat, but to make
the LUMO aesthetically more appealing we want to make use of a certain pattern.
When the LUMO lights are off, the LUMO has an even white color. When
interacting with the product, patterns appear, due to the light. After a short
analysis of different patterns, we choose for an abstract pattern of stars.
Different sizes of circles combined with little strokes. However it was not
clear if the material is transparent enough and how small the pattern can be.
In this test we were trying to find answers to these questions.
We took a
plate of HIMACS 12mm en glued aluminum foil to it in the chosen pattern. Small
and larger shapes were used to see how big the smallest shape must be. By using
aluminum, this part also functions as an antenna for the touch sensor. It
responds on touch; however more research needs to be done on that part. At this
moment the touch sensor is too sensitive and the amount of aluminum that is
used is too much, in which the antenna is already too big. The LUMO will be on
the whole time.
Concluding
from this test:
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The
details of the pattern are better shown with a brighter light. The current LEDs
are not sufficient enough
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The
TL- lamps in the studio are however sufficient enough
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The
color of the light influences the detailing in the pattern
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12mm
HIMACS does work, when having a sufficient amount of light behind it
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The
smallest shape used has a size of 3mm.
This was more than ok.
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