Category Archives: current research

3D Scanning

I have begun researching 3D scanning and decided to go with the DAVID Laserscanner software for the  moment. This is the first scan I did with the low resolution free version. Since then I have scanned most of the faculty and want to do a relief of the faculty faces to install next to the [...]

Maelstrom Accord

Maelstorm Accord, 2010 is a new project by Third Faction to create a mixed realities aid events. The proposed installation is a complex set of props and actors a la trade fair exposition stationed with players of the Maelstrom Accord. These agents will recruit new WoW players and distribute propaganda, quests, and achievement / trinkets [...]

touchstone

i have started another collaboration with James Stone, we have ‘formalized’ our relationship by registering mr-bricolage.us. we have proposed a new phys comp project workshop for ISEA2011 in Istanbul. it item is wearable tech that sonifies objects that are touched by the actor. we see this as a platform for performance and activism. the proposal: [...]

autonomous singers

i want to introduce two new autonomous circuits i have built and added to my e-beastiary. the circuits are variations based on the solarsoundmodul by Ralf Schreiber. the critters are photovoric singers that employ a Schmitt Hex Inverter IC, resistors, capacitors, piezo buzzers, and a photovoltaic cell. the modulation is slightly different on each output [...]