Alliya and Kanoon

Rainbow Movement

by Alliya and Kanoon

Thinking Process

Brain storming idea

At this point, we are just thinking of ideas that we can use as our project.

The first main idea (seen below) is using paintbrushes attached to the body to map movement.

These are mostly other ideas involving the sitting action.

Prototype

The prototype used the idea of ripping the paper from the front. It had only one color as the background and is only on two surface, the backdrop and the floor.

First try

After suggestions from Ms. Camille, we moved the attachments behind the paper. Velcro straps are added to the end of wires for easier wearing. The backdrop is split into three parts, making a tryptic. From one plain background color, it is now strips of red, yellow, and green paper.

Second try

A base is added to make the backdrop stand easier. The one wire is changed into two connected wires so the tears on paper are more apparent. Wire positions are determined.

Final planning

We added diagonals to the original frame and diagonals connecting from backdrop to base to make it more steady. The background color is changed from strips of red, yellow, and green to a gradient from red to yellow to green.

Final product

Background color

Finished look and ready to map

Kanoon strapped in. First attempt to make a map

Result of throwing using overhand throw.

Close-up of the tears

Final map

Dismounted from the frames and placed onto cardboard paper.

'Rainbow Movement' in action

Video link

Ideal Plan

If we had more time and money, the machine would be made neater and the woods painted. The side frames will be extending so that it allows a wider range of movements of the arms and hands. Inside of the frames will be a rail that allows the adjustments of wires so it can fit people of different sizes.