Project 4: Needle & Thread

Techiques & Platforms: Sewing machine, MakeyMakey, MAX

Aim

For this project, my aim is to play around with MakeyMakey and to see how it can be connect with other mundane objects which already in my room. I started with fruits then tried using copper tape, sewing machine, needles to build up the circuit. And I connected the key with noteout in MAX, so that the function of these physical objects were shifted into a simple instrument.

Video

Teddy bear playing with the instrument

Connect MakeyMakey with Sewing Machine

This is my favorite part of the exploration. The noise from the sewing machine combining with the piano sound triggered by the machine, actually provide me a tuneful mix. Also, there is something related with the labor, textile females and anthem.