The Alphabet Board, 2019.
The alphabet board is an automated sliding art puzzle that utilizes polargraphs to move letters and numbers on a whiteboard to create a sequence. Users interact with it by pressing a button and inputting a time of day. Letters and numbers will be arranged in a specific format that coordinates to a specific location on the xy axis. The alphabet board then rearranges itself to spell a word or display an image. When the board is not in use, it displays the current time. The goal of our creation is to educate the public about the different ways in which the blind, the deaf, and persons with low-functioning autism communicate by serving as a visual translator when the user gives it some input.
The Alphabet Board Team
Design
Visual Arts
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Debbie and Heidi met each other in CS 194: Computational Design and Fabrication. Their goal was to explore typography, see how visual art can be automated and interactive, and educate others about a particular cause. Heidi is majoring in computer science at UC Berkeley. Debbie studies product design and has been practicing the arts for many years.
Heidi Dong
B.A. Computer Science, 2021
Debbie Yuen
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, 2020
Heidi Dong
B.A. Computer Science, 2021
Debbie Yuen
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, 2020