Idea 050 - Tessellating Illuminated Origami Wall Sculpture

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This post is part of the 100 project ideas project. #The100DayProject. I am looking for feedback. Comment below or DM me via social media Instagram, Twitter.

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One Line Pitch

Origami Sacred Geometry + Individually addressable RGB LEDs + Wall Sculpture + interactive

Description

kota-hiratsuka--red-mini-flowerTiling tessellating star shaped modular Origami in a repeating pattern. Similar to Kinga Kubowicz - Moduuli 2 or Origami Mosaics by Kota Hiratsuka

Each cell will have its own Individually addressable RGB LEDs similar to my Digital Stained Glass Windows project.

Though the sculpture scatters a few human detection sensors like Passive infrared (PIR) sensor or Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR) Sensor. This allows me to determine if there is a person looking at the sculpture or where in the sculpture they are located. This information can be used in the LED animations.

kinga-kubowicz--moduuli.Mount the whole sculpture onto a plywood board that can be hung on the wall with a French cleat.

The tiling Origami shapes would be created with plastic Vellum Paper. Semi transparent and a good diffuser for LED light as well as foldable for Origami shapes. It’s also plastic so it should hold its shape well and could be cleaned with a damp cloth. It is more expensive then normal paper at $12 for 50x sheets but the advantages over normal paper should be worth it.

Use a ESP32 for the brains, then it can connect to the internet or home assistant to provide more information.

serenity

Prior art

Market

People who want interactive beautiful wall sculptures that display information as well as pretty colors.

Implementation

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