Monday, May 16, 2011

Daily Recap Monday 5/16/11


Brainstorming: 1: Eye-catching feature: Whirligig? (modern, moving, spinning, light catching, musical, tonal, chiming); 2: Bellows: should pumping action also be horizontal, in same direction as wind generated, to blow across turbines; 3: Reconsider using the "Humdinger" Technology as example of future wind generator; 4: Feedback mechanism from generators: more than just lights, needs motion and/noise. Moving model electric cars?


Field Trip: "Don't Look Back" : A student project on exhibit design, meant to be somewhat obscure, involved a long, multi-stepped search treasure hunt. De-Briefing was more interesting: their considerations for bullet-proofing, the blind, wheelchairs, earthquakes, and other anthropomorphics. "Murphy's Law will prevail: test everything to attempt failure. Include Reset or Repair instructions for staff.

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