Creative Project | Changmin Kim

Class Objectives

Build technical fluency in physical computing by mastering Arduino sensors, actuators, and their integration with P5.js graphical systems
Cultivate divergent thinking skills to generate creative ideas that move beyond conventional, expected solutions
Develop the ability to lead a team project independently, from initial concept and planning through prototyping to final implementation
Elevate working prototypes to portfolio-ready quality by refining design execution, technical stability, and audience-facing performance
Strengthen documentation and presentation skills by archiving the design process through photo and video, and showcasing the final object at demo day

What You Will Learn

How to read physical input through Arduino sensors and translate it into meaningful output via actuators and P5.js visuals
How to bridge hardware and software systems to design interactions that respond fluidly to user input
How to generate "out-of-the-box" creative concepts and evaluate their feasibility as interactive objects
How to plan, prototype, and execute a team-based project, balancing creative ambition with technical and physical constraints
How to troubleshoot and stabilize a working prototype so it reliably performs for hands-on audience interaction at demo day
How to document a project's evolution through structured photo and video archiving for portfolio use

Project Exemplars

Selected final team projects, each an experimental idea brought to life as a functional, interactive object.