Lucas Dachman

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May 5, 2019

MAD 2: Project 2 M4

Mobile-Apps

Mission: Task Management App Ordering elements in Firebase Realtime Database Firebase Realtime Database is a NoSQL style document store. It stores key-value pairs in a tree like structure similar to...

Apr 18, 2019

Prototype: Phase 3

Capstone

Collaborative Music Machine The Collaborative Music Machine (CMM) allows for multiple users to play music together from separate computers in the browser. Each user is assigned a color which corresponds...

Apr 14, 2019

MAD 2: Project 2 M2

Mobile-Apps

Mission: A Task Management App Mission is a minimal task tracking application for Android. Mission’s philosophy is that a person should only be focused on three major tasks (missions) at...

Apr 11, 2019

Prototype: Phase 2

Capstone

Collaborative Canvas This prototype focuses on the implementation of collaborative web interfaces. Demo App Each user is assigned a different color when visiting the website. Clicking a cell in the...

Apr 4, 2019

Prototype: Phase 1

Capstone

Melody Generator This prototype focuses on using randomness and probability to generate endless and unique melodies. Role Functionality Musical sequences are created through a “piano roll” style interface Probabilities can...

Apr 4, 2019

MAD 2: Project 2 M1

Mobile-Apps

Mission Mission is a minimal task tracking application for Android. Mission’s philosophy is that a person should only be focused on three major tasks (missions) at once. Any other missions...

Mar 18, 2019

Advanced MAD: P1 M4

Mobile-Apps

Photo Editing Application My photo editing app allows users to apply pre-configured filters to images from the device’s library. Available filters include sepia, noir, vintage and chrome. Additionally, users can...

Mar 12, 2019

Prototype Ideas

Capstone

Shared Web UI (Implementation) Prototype a shared state application where users can view and control a single application from different browsers User should be able to join a room with...

Feb 25, 2019

Advanced MAD: P1 M2

Mobile-Apps

I found some good documentation on image filters here. The implementation shown applies filters without the option of choosing parameters (such as intensity). I am considering implementing the intensity feature...

Feb 14, 2019

Project Ideas

Capstone

My Favorites Collaborative Mobile App Groove Machine The app would be able to act as one out of a number of components: drum machine, bass synth, chords synth, lead synth...

Feb 12, 2019

Advanced MAD: P1 M1

Mobile-Apps

Description A simple image editing app. The app will use the Core Image library to manipulate images with colors and filters. Depictions

Feb 7, 2019

Why?

Capstone

Abstraction A central part of most of my past projects is abstraction. When I create something, I want to handle all of the small details to create a simple user...

Jan 18, 2019

Domains, Precedents, & Research Questions

Capstone

Revision 1 –– 30 Jan 2019 Past Projects Find my projects here: lucasdachman.github.io/works.html They include: The Foot Step Sequencer - an interactive music experience that uses the positions of people...

Jan 6, 2019

An interactive music floor

Physical-Computing

The Foot Step Sequencer My interactive music floor uses the idea of a step sequencer to put the task of drum beat creation in the hands (or feet) of any...

Dec 16, 2018

Wearable Midi Controller

Atlas-Object

This is a distance sensing midi controller that is worn around the ankle. It uses ultrasonic sensors to detect distance from the ankle in two directions. Ultrasonic sensors use the...

Dec 15, 2018

Project 2: Milestone 4

Mobile-Apps

Resistor Calculator An app that calculates resistor values based on color codes Part 1 Part 2 (part 3 in class) I referenced the charts from this site as a guide...

Dec 9, 2018

Kinetic Typography

Typography

This kinetic typographic sculpture explores the relationship between language, form and technology. The reflexive content of the letterforms is a manifestation of how technology and art have fused as a...

Dec 3, 2018

Project 2: Milestone 2

Mobile-Apps

Here is a UI Mockup for my resistor value app. It has three tabs for three types of resistors and labelled color pickers to enter values. It’s interactive!

Nov 15, 2018

Lab 5

Atlas-Object

Lab Objectives Use PWM to drive a servo motor Use an H-bridge to drive a DC motor Materials Breadboard & hookup wire Arduino variable resistor RC Servo motor Switch H-bridge...

Nov 13, 2018

Project 2: Milestone 1

Mobile-Apps

An app to find resistor values based on their color code. https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/tools/resistor-color-code-calculator/

Nov 7, 2018

Project 2 Proposal

Atlas-Object

Wearable Midi Controller I want to make an XY midi controller that senses the position of your foot on a two dimensional plane. The controller would connect to a software...

Nov 5, 2018

Lab 4

Atlas-Object

Lab Objectives Explore serial communication between Arduino and P5 Learn how to appropriately format data to send between devices Build an interface using P5 Materials & Software Arduino breadboard 2...

Oct 24, 2018

Project 1

Atlas-Object

Purpose and Audience The main purpose of this project was to learn about new concepts including arduino audio, digital audio synthesis and capacitive touch sensing. The aim of the product...

Oct 23, 2018

Project 1: Milestone 3

Mobile-Apps

Cirkit Milestone 1 Milestone 2 What went well The calculations were easy to implement. They consisted of basic laws of electricity which I found online. I wanted the UI to...

Oct 7, 2018

Lab 3

Atlas-Object

Objectives Read Analog sensor values using analogRead() Print sensor values to the serial monitor Use analogWrite() on a PWM pin to dim an LED Learn to fit an analog input...

Oct 3, 2018

Project 1: Milestone 2

Mobile-Apps

Cirkit is a formula toolkit for electronics. Functionalities include calculating resistor combinations (series/parallel) and calculating resistors needed for LED’s. Each functionality has its own tab. Mockups Pseudo-code for functionality func...

Sep 26, 2018

Project 1: Proposal

Atlas-Object

Goal Create a digital hardware monophonic synthesizer with 12 capacitive touch keys and an internal speaker. The enclosure will be made by lasercutting wood pieces into a box that will...

Sep 25, 2018

Project 1: Milestone 1

Mobile-Apps

Description Cirkit is a productivity app aimed at users learning about basic circuits. The app provides information about resistor color codes and equivilant resistor values of resistor pairs in series...

Sep 20, 2018

Lab 2: Personal Light Box

Atlas-Object

This project is an implementation of Lab 2 from the Object class for ATLAS at CU Boulder. The purpose of this project is to explore digital inputs and outputs using...

Sep 17, 2018

My Swift Cheat Sheet

Mobile-Apps

Swift Notes Include numbers in text let apples = 3 let appleSummary = "I have \(apples) apples." Optionals An optional value either contains a value or contains nil to indicate...

Sep 10, 2018

Origami Circuit

Atlas-Object

This project is an implementation of Lab 1 from the Object class for ATLAS at CU Boulder. The purpose of this lab is to learn about simple circuits, custom made...

Sep 5, 2018

A Tour of SparkFun

Atlas-Object

On Tuesday, September 4th, I had the pleasure of touring the SparkFun offices in Niwot, Colorado. SparkFun Electronics was created by Nathan Seidle at The Univesity of Colorado Boulder in...

Aug 30, 2018

A Talk by Dr Leah Buechley

Atlas-Object

This week I had the pleasure of seeing Dr Leah Buechley talk at the ATLAS Institute. Dr Buechley is the creator of the LillyPad Arduino Kit. She is known for...

Aug 29, 2018

Fantacy Device

Atlas-Object

Sauce Sense A Precision Condiment Appliance Sauce Sense is a smart appliance that knows how to sauce your food. Wether you’re making a hotdog or a pbj, you’re totally covered....