November 24, 2007
Reading for November 27th, are now posted. Enjoy!
October 2, 2007
To upload your thoughtless acts, create a new assignment page like any other lab. You'll see "Thoughtless Acts" listed as one of the assignment options.
May 24, 2008
This site has been archived and is no longer editable. Stay tuned for the next version, coming in the fall!
The idea is to create a new level of interaction with a fish tank. Instead of passively observing a fish tank, our design will allow people to have a much more rewarding interaction with their fish.
We have replaced the standard rectangle fish tank with a sphere that people can pick up, roll and even squeeze. We believe the spherical shape affords a natural interaction, people will want to pick it up and play with it like they would a ball. At the same time, the fish tank will be a good weight to it, to discourage any rough interactions such as throwing or kicking.
The fish tank will change colors based on the amount of force being applied to it (e.g. someone squeezing the tank). The tank will also have inputs that will in turn activate the familiar air bubbles often used in traditional fish tanks. We also plan to incorporate ambient sound when the fish tank is being rolled around.
Tank in your house
Moving the tank
Picking up the tank
