LetHimCook

LetHimCook.

A headset designed to help you

lock in and keep others locked out

A headset designed to help you

lock in and keep others locked out

ALL WORK /

LET HIM COOK

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INTANSO

Background.

Warm up project to get back into the studio mindset and consider interaction.

Headset with built in blinders and LED's to enhance focus and block others

ROLE

Designer, Programmer

TIMELINE

4 Weeks

MATERIALS

Cardboard, PLA, Machine Screws

ADVISOR

Noah Posner

Ideation.

Thirty ideas were narrowed down to three and then one was selected for the final model.

SKETCH IDEATION

Many thumbnail sketches were made to brainstorm how emotions could be expressed through different kinds of wearable products

30 SKETCHES / 8 EMOTIONS

Prototyping.

After locking in the concepts for the project, I proceeded to prototype the different mechanisms and electronics.

PHYSICAL PROTOTYPING

After narrowing down to 3 potential concepts after crit, I started to experiment with physical mechanisms to see which ones would fit my design concepts

BREADBOARD MODELING

To test the initial wiring and component specification from my research, I made a simple one panel scissor mechanism. The Cardboard model was to test the IMU sensor and see whether the posture detection worked in theory.

INTEGRATED MODEL

The full integrated model had fully working servo motors attached to scissor mechanisms acting as blinders for focus.

INITIAL FINDINGS

This proved to be a good proof of concept and using this tutorial, I created a simple cardboard helmet for everything to get attached to clean and comfortably.

SKETCH PROTOTYPE

CARDBOARD FORMING

3D PRINTED SCISSOR MECHANISM

Final Model.

After all my findings from the integrated model, I was then able to move onto the higher fidelity prototype

FINAL MATERIAL CHOICE

For the final model I decided to make it look like a chefs hat, which made me use mylar for the final material. The side panels were laser cut and then folded precisely to match the scissor mechanism's movement. It allowed it to extend and collapse exactly how I wanted.

INTEGRATED SYSTEM

The system uses the spine mounted IMU sensor that measures gravitational acceleration to see which part is down. This relays to the Servos and LED's.

INITIAL FINDINGS

First stage has the blinders at rest out of the periphery and LED is Green to seem inviting. Second stage the LED is Yellow as a warning and doors are slightly out. Third stage the blinders go all the way out blocking periphery and LED turns Red telling people to back off.

THREE STAGE SYSTEM

SCISSOR MECHANISM

COLOR WARNING LIGHT