Thesis Statement

Dementia is a debilitating disease, that can alter and warp your perception of time. You can wake up at 3 A.M thinking it's 6 P.M. This mismatch can be scary, confusing, and result in impacted behaviors, like sleep. "Light Up Your Day" seeks to harmonize time and behavior in people with dementia. Speaking of harmonies, Light Up Your Day broadcasts music, color, and scents that can solve the problem of time confusion. For example, in the evening, you might have a blue color, classical music, and lavender scent to encourage sleep. Light Up Your Day seeks to make the lives of people with dementia and their caretakers just a little bit easier.

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Precedents

Technical Precedent:

Color Changing Alarm Clock

Conceptual Precedent:

Gramophone Clock

Aspirational Precedent:

Loftie Smart Clock

Sketches

music

color

Plays Music

change color

plays music

Final Sketch

Prototypes

Prototypes

Prototypes

Storyboard

Technical Diagram

*Final Photos

*Final Photos

*Final Photos

*Final Video

Next Steps

• Attach all mechanisms to final form
• Code and wire scent diffuser
• Code and wire smart assistant
• Get real-world feedback from people with dementia

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Thank You!

Thesis Statement

Rupture in Time is a timepiece constantly in motion, demonstrating the perpetual flow of time by smoothly flowing together and apart without end. The purpose of this is to show not just that time flows, but that if the viewer isn't paying attention to time and the world around them, they will completely miss what matters. Many people struggle with mental health nowadays, especially youth, and this project will shine the lens on the joy and peace in living in the present moment. Regret (living in the past) "can be all-consuming, and it can destroy lives," and anxiety (worrying about the future) can make you feel "caged in" and reluctant to try new things and take risks. An estimated 31.1% of adults in the U.S. experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. People live in the past and the future, completely ignoring the beauty of life (the present!). 

Sketches

Gears inside the box

Shape being taken apart

Prototype Flower

This was our first prototype and original idea. It was meant to be a timepiece in the form of a lotus flower. The lotus flower would open up during the day and close at night. There is real biological precedent for this, known as nyctinasty. Lotuses, tulips, poppies, and many other flowers open up during the day and close at night. The flower would have cool, calming colors, gentle movement, and soft lighting to show the slow change of time. This would represent the passage of time in a beautiful, abstract way, highlighting the importance of the present moment.

Precedents

Technical Precedent:

Precedent 1

Conceptual Precedent:

Precedent 2

Aspirational Precedent:

Precedent 3

Prototype 2

Prototype 3

Technical Diagram

Actuator + gear

Gear system

Box in motion

Next steps!



If we had more time we would...

• Add more arms and actuators to create the effect of many individual pieces magically coming together for only a single moment.
• More seamlessly integrate the gears and holes
• Add a stationary light, either a bulb or LEDs, to the centerpiece
• Paint the 3d printed parts or use a clear filament, which the printers were all out of

Citations

https://www.recoveryways.com/rehab-blog/7-ways-anxiety-can-affect-your-life/

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jun/27/regret-can-seriously-damage-your-mental-health-heres-how-to-leave-it-behind

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/any-anxiety-disorder#:~:text=Prevalence%20of%20Any%20Anxiety%20Disorder%20Among%20Adults,-Based%20on%20diagnostic&text=An%20estimated%2031.1%25%20of%20U.S.,some%20time%20in%20their%20lives

https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/why-do-poppy-flowers-open-in-the-morning-and-close-at-night/

https://www.yogajournal.com/meditation/meditation-classes/dwelling-in-the-lotus-heart/

Thesis Statement

Mr. Harmless is a tool that helps students battle procrastination. The research from American Psychological Association (APA) reveals that 80-90 percent of students suffer from procrastination. Mr. Harmless will help students stay on task and relieve stress. According to research from Dominic J. Voge from The Mac Grey Center for Teaching and Learning, procrastination can often be traced to more complex psychological reasons, and it's repeatedly made worse by the pressure from schools and families. 

With Mr. Harmless, students can plan their day beforehand by setting a deadline for their tasks. The students will be able to relax by customizing their favorite colors in the lights and his accessories, depending on their mood or celebrations. Mr. Harmless will darken as time goes by, which reminds the students of their deadlines. He is in the form of a triangle representing strength, silently supporting and encouraging the students. Now students don't need to worry about working under the deadline or worsening their procrastination with stress and pressure.  

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Precedents

Technical Precedent:

Globe Lamp Gradient Things

Conceptual Precedent:

Egg timer

Aspirational Precedent:

Cartoonish Style

Sketches

Prototypes

Technical Diagram

*Must include at least 1 diagram (Technical or Use Diagram)

*Final Photos

*Final Photos

*Final Photos

*Final Video

Mr. Harmless 

Mrs. Harmless 

Mrs. Santa 

Harmless 

Mr. Santa 

Harmless 

• adding arms and legs
• without computer replace buttons 
• lights more consistent 
• More colors
• Better indication of when timer ends

Next steps 



• American Psychological Association . “Helping Students Overcome Procrastination | National University.” National University, 6 July 2021, www.nu.edu/blog/helping-students-overcome-procrastination.
• Voge, Dominic J. “Understanding and Overcoming Procrastination.” Understanding and Overcoming Procrastination | McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning, mcgraw.princeton.edu/undergraduates/resources/resource-library/understanding-and-overcoming-procrastination. Accessed 9 Jan. 2023.
• Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical and, and Justin Larson. “5 Ways to Stop Procrastinating.” Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, 20 Apr. 2021, www.boisestate.edu/coen-mbe/2021/04/20/5-ways-to-stop-procrastinating.
• Kachgal, Mera M., et al. “Academic Procrastination Prevention/Intervention: Strategies and Recommendations - ProQuest.” Academic Procrastination Prevention/Intervention: Strategies and Recommendations - ProQuest, www.proquest.com/openview/2162f67a685051ae284bb700ae6fb37f/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=47765. Accessed 9 Jan. 2023.

Citation 

Thesis

The most common response to 'How are you?' is 'Busy'. In some cultures, this phrase appears to be a badge of honor or status. People think about the future so much that they never think about the present. So, our piece aims to help individuals live in the moment. The display looks like a camera shutter, but when it opens, there will be an eye-capturing art piece. Our project will be a spectacle that people will gather to see. It will roughly take one hour to open and one hour to close, repeating each day throughout the hours.

Precedents

Technical Precedent:

We were inspired by the shutter mechanism on a camera, you can see that in our project's sliding folds

Conceptual Precedent:

We wanted our project to be a spectacle people will gather to see and marvel at.

Aspirational Precedent:

We wanted our project to be something that reminds people to live in the moment and that time is precious.

Ideas

Sketches

Dowel

Door

Frame

Closed Door

Open door to nature

Shutter piece

Hole for dowel

First Prototypes

Low-Fi Prototype

Technical Diagram



Shutters

Gears

Top

Base





Thesis Statement

Trees tell the time in natural biological ways that are extremely unexpected. They use ways such as photoperiods, and the natural rings inside of it. Trees not only tell time using their rings, but also have leaves showing the current season. The branches also showcase the multitude of choices that we see throughout our lives. The color palette that we are working with is very Cheshire Cat/Tim Burton-esque. We intend for this tree to simulate the vastness of time.

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Precedents

 Natural Wooden Clock

Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas 

Melting Clock

Salvador Dali

Sketches

Branches = Choices and possibilities

Trunk = The Base

Of Life

Technical Diagram

*Must include at least 1 diagram (Technical or Use Diagram)

*Final Photos

Next Steps

1. We need to work on wiring the motor and lights to the Arduino
2. We need to recreate the cardboard base in wood