second prototype - specification

Physical mockup - create everything you need for a physical mockup that you could create in the FabLab. This could be a 3D print-ready model, Adobe Illustrator laser cutter files, or circuit emulation.

Is it technically possible for you to create?

It is technically possible for me to create thanks to the amazing equipment we have in the fablab. I will be needing access to the laser cutter machine in order to print out the net of my sliding lid projector box.

Will it work the way the user expects it to work? 

I hope so ! Its pretty self explanatory and robust as it is going to be owned by a 7 year old boy. Even if Luke isn't reading a story I am sure he will enjoy the silhouettes and coming up with imaginative story.

In keeping with my clients values I have decided to make slides and silhouettes out of the story of Sina and Eel. A cook island myth and legend. It is a fun story that a rich history. This is it summed up:

The myth of Sina and the Eel tells the tale of how the first coconut tree came to the islands.

The legend tells of a beautiful girl called Sina, from the island of Savaii, who had a small pet eel. When the eel grew, it fell in love with Sina. This made Sina afraid so she tried to run away, but the eel followed her. Sina finally sought refuge in Moata’a, where Taumeasina is located today. Sina thought she had finally escaped and one day when gathering water from the village pool, she was shocked to find the eel staring up at her. Angry, she cried ‘You stare at me, with eyes like a demon!’ (Samoan: E pupula mai, ou mata o le alelo!).

The village chiefs came and killed the eel. Before dying, the eel asked Sina to bury its head on Taumeasina. With remorse, Sina agreed to the eel’s request. From the site where the eel’s head was buried a coconut tree grew. When removing the husk from a coconut, there are three distinct round marks, which appear like the face of the eel - two eyes and a mouth. One of the marks is easily pierced for drinking the juice from the coconut. Legend suggests that every time Sina drank from the coconut she kissed the eel.

the silhouette cards that tell this story:

my circuit emulation:

This lightbulb is programmed to automatically turn on the lightbulb when brightness in the room gets too low. As Luke is afraid of the dark this is a nice alternative for him. If he really doesn't want it o n obviously he can turn it off at the wall.

my svg laser cut file made on adobe illustrator:

is a net ready to be pieced together. the silhouttes simply slide in and out.

Feedback:

Very impressed! They love the legend and how it can be a family activity they do together. one thing they are worried about is the circuit is its not batter operated so will not be portable.