Self Directed Project - Mind Control

The guitarist in my band is a bit of a computer wiz and he managed to get himself a head set that uses brain power to control the computer. You have to link commands to differnt word and emotions so all you have to do it think of the word and emotion and the computer will carry out the commands.

Self Directed Project - Future is Service

This is a link to a preview to the new gaming service called OnLive
http://pc.ign.com/articles/965/965535p1.html

Self Directed Project - The Next Step

For the last half of 3rd year, we had a choice to make between another client driven project or a self directed project. I chose the self directed because i wanted to get some preperation for my final year. In this project the underline theme that i chose was the reationship between function and form, which is directed to an area of my intrest which is computer gaming. I have been looking at the evolution of computer gaming and also the way that people interact with games. I hope to try and develop a design solution that will predict the next stage in gaming as my final out put.

B.P.P. Teepee

A structure that use heat circulation to keep the inner structure warm is a teepee. With a fire in the middle, the heat rises up and escapes through a hole at the top. When the heat rises it drages in colder air from the sides at the bottom of the structure which helps filter the air inside the structure

B.P.P. Replacing Water With Air

After researching my idea for concept one, I noticed that alot of extra would have to be added to it in order for it to work, such as a heater, pump and generator. Generator in an area that has just been hit with a flood, maybe not a good idea. So I reanalysed the situation and decided to replace hot water with hot air. Air can move around with out the need of a pump and also hot air rises.

B.P.P. Heating Water

Continuing with concept one, I had a look at methods of heating water that could be pumped around the shelter. This image image of a hot tub shows that the the water is heated up with a coiled wire that is power extrenally.

B.P.P Final Design

Final design summary board. Next the presentation.........