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Integrated Electrochromic Displays

Client:

University of Lapland

Year:

2021-06-01

Skills:

Embedded Systems, Laser Cutting, Model Making, Mould Making, Prototyping, Wood Fabrication, 3D Printing

Digital Tools:

Illustrator, Arduino, SolidWorks

While working as a research assistant at the University of Lapland, one my tasks was to design a table integrated with electrochromic displays. This project was part of a larger initiative exploring the potential of these displays in creating smart products aligned with the "calm computing" principle.

The prototype built upon the CleanLeaf table, originally developed for the Smart Social Distancing project. CleanLeaf used visual cues to notify staff if a table required cleaning and to reassure customers of its cleanliness, helping reduce the spread of viruses.

This table prototype involved extensive work with displays, Arduino programming, and crafting with wood and acrylic. Building the displays from scratch was particularly intricate, requiring me to create silk-screening stencils, print electrochromic ink onto silver-coated film, and assemble the display layers with electrolyte solutions.

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