Attachment Machine
A machine that engraves digital messages onto pieces of wood and sends them into the air (2018, with David Colombini and Thomas Grogan)
Mechanism design and Arduino control for a factory-line style machine that automatically engraves and sends messages into the air via balloon (attachment.cc).
[1] A conveyor mechanism brings each balloon into position - the inflated balloon is closed with a wooden clip that is pneumatically pressed together.
[2-5] Sketch, details of the machine, texting the machine [3] the mechanisms are powered by stepper motors and pneumatics [6-7] CAD model and drawings of the assembly.
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Nominated for the Swiss Design Prize, 2017
Article: Creative Applications
Exhibited at Mapping Festival 2016, Geneva; Mirage Festival 2016, Lyon; London Poetry Festival 2016; among others.
Collaboration with David Colombini, Thomas Grogan.