Carla Farag

Light Up!!
Project 1: Connect

Activity 1: Formstorming

Exploration of form, material composition, and structural relationships through iterative prototyping.

Initial exploration of form and material composition.

Initial exploration of form and material composition.

Testing different material arrangements and spatial relationships.

Testing different material arrangements and spatial relationships.

Experimenting with structural balance and visual weight.

Experimenting with structural balance and visual weight.

Exploring texture and surface qualities in the design.

Exploring texture and surface qualities in the design.

Investigating modular components and their connections.

Investigating modular components and their connections.

Development of layering techniques and depth.

Development of layering techniques and depth.

Analyzing symmetry versus asymmetrical compositions.

Analyzing symmetry versus asymmetrical compositions.

Study of negative space and visual rhythm.

Study of negative space and visual rhythm.

Exploring color and material contrast relationships.

Exploring color and material contrast relationships.

Iteration on proportional relationships and scale.

Iteration on proportional relationships and scale.

Testing dynamic movement and directional flow.

Testing dynamic movement and directional flow.

Examining transparency and opacity effects.

Examining transparency and opacity effects.

Prototype showing integration of multiple elements.

Prototype showing integration of multiple elements.

Study of light and shadow interaction.

Study of light and shadow interaction.

Exploration of geometric versus organic forms.

Exploration of geometric versus organic forms.

Investigation of pattern repetition and variation.

Investigation of pattern repetition and variation.

Alternative configuration exploring vertical emphasis.

Alternative configuration exploring vertical emphasis.

Testing boundaries and edge conditions.

Testing boundaries and edge conditions.

Development of focal points and visual hierarchy.

Development of focal points and visual hierarchy.

Exploration of contained versus open compositions.

Exploration of contained versus open compositions.

Study of tension and compression in the structure.

Study of tension and compression in the structure.

Examining sequential progression and transformation.

Examining sequential progression and transformation.

Testing material flexibility and adaptability.

Testing material flexibility and adaptability.

Refined iteration incorporating feedback and adjustments.

Refined iteration incorporating feedback and adjustments.

Exploration of unified design language and cohesion.

Exploration of unified design language and cohesion.

Near-final prototype showing resolved details.

Near-final prototype showing resolved details.

Comprehensive view demonstrating overall concept.

Comprehensive view demonstrating overall concept.

Activity 2: Development

Refinement of concepts with focus on interaction design, functionality, and user experience.

Initial concept exploration and ideation sketch.

Initial concept exploration and ideation sketch.

Development of primary structural elements.

Development of primary structural elements.

Testing interaction points and user engagement.

Testing interaction points and user engagement.

Exploration of movement and kinetic qualities.

Exploration of movement and kinetic qualities.

Investigating spatial configuration and arrangement.

Investigating spatial configuration and arrangement.

Analysis of component relationships and assembly.

Analysis of component relationships and assembly.

Study of material properties and behavior.

Study of material properties and behavior.

Prototype demonstrating functional mechanics.

Prototype demonstrating functional mechanics.

Examination of ergonomics and human factors.

Examination of ergonomics and human factors.

Exploring visual language and aesthetic direction.

Exploring visual language and aesthetic direction.

Iteration on form and proportional refinement.

Iteration on form and proportional refinement.

Testing alternative configurations and variations.

Testing alternative configurations and variations.

Development of detail resolution and craftsmanship.

Development of detail resolution and craftsmanship.

Exploring integration of technology and materials.

Exploring integration of technology and materials.

Study of contextual application and use scenarios.

Study of contextual application and use scenarios.

Analyzing user interaction patterns and feedback.

Analyzing user interaction patterns and feedback.

Refinement based on testing and observations.

Refinement based on testing and observations.

Final adjustments to design and functionality.

Final adjustments to design and functionality.

Documentation of completed prototype details.

Documentation of completed prototype details.

Comprehensive view showing design resolution.

Comprehensive view showing design resolution.

Final presentation angle highlighting key features.

Final presentation angle highlighting key features.

Complete project demonstrating overall achievement.

Complete project demonstrating overall achievement.

Final Project

an interactive Light Up Baby Book that lights up when the child presses on designated tactile areas, with three separate circuits creating an engaging multisensory learning experience. Plus a felt clutch bag that lights up when the magnetic clasp is closed, completing the circuit.

s Baby book cover showing initial design concept.

Baby book cover showing initial design concept.

Interior page layout demonstrating interactive elements.

Interior page layout demonstrating interactive elements.

Detail of tactile features and sensory components.

Detail of tactile features and sensory components.

Circuit integration showing electronic connections.

Circuit integration showing electronic connections.

Close-up of affordance design and user interaction.

Close-up of affordance design and user interaction.

Multiple pages showing sequential narrative flow.

Multiple pages showing sequential narrative flow.

Conductive thread implementation and placement.

Conductive thread implementation and placement.

LED integration within page structure.

LED integration within page structure.

Power source placement and battery housing.

Power source placement and battery housing.

Switch mechanism demonstrating on/off functionality.

Switch mechanism demonstrating on/off functionality.

Full spread showing complete interactive experience.

Full spread showing complete interactive experience.

Back view revealing circuit construction details.

Back view revealing circuit construction details.

Book in use demonstrating child engagement.

Book in use demonstrating child engagement.

Wearable circuit prototype front view.

Wearable circuit prototype front view.

Detail of wearable component placement and attachment.

Detail of wearable component placement and attachment.

Wearable circuit activated showing light output.

Wearable circuit activated showing light output.

Close-up of electronic components and connections.

Close-up of electronic components and connections.

Wearable worn on body demonstrating practical application.

Wearable worn on body demonstrating practical application.