Interaction with Arduino & TouchDesigner – LIVE Session / Workshop series
Dates & Times: Tuesdays: 14th / 21st / 28th Sept + 5th Oct – 6pm UK / 7pm Berlin / 10am LA / 1pm NYC
2-hours each session
!Limited capacity – only 25 spaces available!
Pricing excluding kit, components to be purchased separately – see kit list in requirements section
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Create immersive interactive experiences. Combine Arduino with TouchDesigner, a powerful node based programming environment with endless possibilities for interactive installation, marketing activations, generative art, multimedia performance, and more! In this course you will learn very basic electronics, introductory Arduino skills, and the fundamental concepts of interaction using sensors and inputs to control video in TouchDesigner.
By the end of this workshop series you will be able to:
- Create Arduino based electronic prototypes
- Control video in TouchDesigner with sensors and your own custom hardware interfaces
- Utilize TouchDesigner to map software interactions to physical electronic systems
- Apply interaction design concepts for developing installations and brand activations
Series Study Topics
- TouchDesigner to control Digital and PWM output
- Switches and Digital inputs mapped to states in TouchDesigner
- Analog sensors, smoothing data and creating meaningful interactions
- Strengths, weaknesses and limitations of hardware and software.
Requirements
- A computer with Internet connection
- Arduino / Electronics kit
- 3-button mouse
- TouchDesigner and Arduino software
About the workshop leader
Kyle Duffield is a Toronto based Interactive Experience Design Professional who creates immersive interactive installations and brand activations. He is also known for his affiliation with the studio space Electric Perfume. His decade-plus expertise spans audio, video, creative coding, electronics, and interaction design with the intent of bringing play and multisensory spectacle to public spaces. As an Educator, he has facilitated interactive media courses and workshops with various institutions, galleries, and universities across Canada, Shanghai, the UK, and online. Currently, Kyle is a Cycling 74 Max Certified Trainer, and is focusing on creating unforgettable technological experiences.