ArcInTex is a network where Architecture, Interaction Design and Textiles join forces in developing ideas, techniques, methods and programs for new perspectives on design for building, dwelling and living and do so through:

• joint research projects,
• joint applications for funding larger projects,
• exchange programs on the Master and research levels,
• joint conferences and workshop on emergent topics.

As research into the natural sciences and the engineering sciences introduce new materials and new technology, there is an increasing need to explore what new opportunities and consequences are introduced for the design of our future living environments.

This was rare opportunity to take part in design workshops that yearly takes place over the world. For more information about ArcInTex click here http://arcintex.hb.se.

The three days of workshop began with understanding of basic computer programming through Arduino, like turning LED light on and off through the Arduino programming.

The final outcome of the project was to produce an electronic version of the popular game Twister. The electronic version of Twister will enable the user to wear an LED suit with multiple blinking colours. For example, when person A has red LED blinking on their arm and person B has red LED blinking on their leg, an connection of the limbs will turn the light off and start another set of lights of f.

This complex gaming system required a detailed planning and programming. Through a presentation it was established the fun element of this gaming can be taken further, a yoga instructor can wear such suit along with the class takers where moving hand or leg in certain direction can be highlighted by a certain colour allowing the class takers to keep up with the instructor without getting confused.

Please watch the YouTube video to further understand how the games works.

This project was completed as group consisting of:

Pippa Doyle and myself.