The Design Process
“Material Selecting”
I observed the journey of raindrops; I got my inspired by how they hit tin roofs, flourishing gardens, and bumpy asphalt roads. For me,
these three different places highlighted the
sound, dynamics, and shape of rain. I made
an object for each of these places.
"Analyze"
Physical characteristic
Social significance
The Dynamics of Rain is inspired by flower petals swinging in the rain.
The Appearance of Rain was inspired by the reflections of the sky in little puddles on the asphalt road and the glimmer of
neon lights reflected in the dirty water on the tiles.
For the sound of rain, I was always inspired by the sound of
raindrops hitting roofs; it sounds so boisterous and diverse.
movement image sound
deconstruct
Rain
Objectification
(What does it see, how does it taste the world?)
Objective meaning
social significance
spice up the atmosphere
artifact x nature
Subjective definition
Interaction between objects
"Concept"
Subjective definition
To reveal the secret life of the object and the interaction between them.
Objective meaning
To showcase the many faces of water and spice up the atmosphere of rainy days.
"Story telling"
objectification
/medium/
Images, written words
I imagined that the petals become intoxicated when moistened by rain. The rain takes the
swinging flower petals as a sign of welcome.
The shape of the device was inspired by slenderblooming flower stalks.
I used to imagine the raindrops were fascinated by the sound
too, and thus chose to come down and sing together. Because raindrops produce different sounds when they hit different
places, the song of rain is always unique and varied.
The kaleidoscopic appearance of puddles seemsto attract rain, drawing it down to earth.
"Prototyping"
/tools/
3D printing, laser cutting, Arduino board, electronic component, sound recording
/software/
Arduino, Cinema4d, Fritzing, Garageband
Arduino board
bread board
servo motor
power banks
water sensor
power banks
3D-printed roof tile
speaker
DF player+ micro SDcard
Arduino board
water sensor
"Presenting"
Rain Season is picked as part of the column Demohour.
ACM INTERACTIONS magazine January-February 2019 Volume XXXVI-1.
Rain Season under the column How Was It Made.
ACM INTERACTIONS magazine March-April 2019 Volume XXXVI-2.