18 MAY 2018 UPDATE
For the exhibition in September, I have decided to concentrate on just one suit out of the entire collection: O.S.T.R.I.C.H. JUPITER. Due to time and budget constraints, this is the most practical solution, especially if I want to do the project justice. I will be exhibiting the finished Jupiter suit, alongside sketches of the other suits in the capsule collection. T-minus three months to go until the project goes live! I will post more details here when I have more information about the Ars Electronica Interface Cultures exhibition.
Many have asked how this project could potentially benefit scientific research. I believe it is important for further cosmic research to study other data types beyond radio signals (which are currently the type of data that can be recorded in the vacuum of space). Approaching data in this way opens the door to many possibilities:
- explore how a more haptic experience could lead to other discoveries
- could lead to a discovery of patterns that were previously unnoticed / unexplored
- translating data using previously uncharted methods to advance research is unconventional, sure, but it has been proven to be useful in many cases
For example, the benefits of data sonification are explained in the research article “Hearing Astronomical Data Can Lead to Further Scientific Insights.” In one case:
“converting the energetic hail of cosmic radiation into audible tracks has produced a better understanding of the solar wind and other astrophysical events.”
Fabric Selection, Round 01
inner lining elasticity + dedicated material for control sleeve + non–conductive
Software currently in use: MaxMSP + Arduino
✔️ data to haptic feedback translation
✔️ values currently utilized: on, off, length, amplitude
▢ more seamless integration between max and arduino
▢ testing / balancing numbers for optimal feedback
Suggestions are more than welcome!
✔️ individual circuits assembled
✔️ pattern finalized
✔️ complete part assembly planned
✔️ first layer close to completion
▢ finalize codes, circuitry and connections
▢ finalize stitching (machine)
▢ add elastic inner layer + outer layer (cosmetic)
▢ attach control sleeve
▢ try PCA9685 module
▢ more research on biosoftness (spray that uses stimuli responsive nanocapsules to keep garments hygienic and odor-free for a longer period of time)