NET Desk : Demo from Christopher Becker on Vimeo.

Final Demo for interactive NET Desk. Demo explores the prototype. Desk was developed around the idea of giving paper a link to its digital counterpart. Interactive desk explores a world where paper has an identity and a connection to its digital file. Utilizing ideas from The New Ecology of Things, The NET Desk demo is a prototype made from design research and experimentation around un-homogenizing the designers work space.

Design Research : http://www.chrisrbecker.com/net-blog

A set of posters 22 in x 30 in of inspirational quotes that helped guide and direct the Marginlia : The Hybrid Textbook thesis project developed at the Art Center College of Design : Media Design Program.

Marginalia: The Hybrid Textbook : http://people.artcenter.edu/~cbecker

An exploration of materials that are potentially conductive. A sketch book of process and notes that indicate the use, screen print possibility, cost, and aesthetic quality of the material plus whether or not it can conduct electricity. An on-going exploration into mixing conductive powders and materials with inks, paints and glues that could be used for paint or be pulled through a screen. Initial material choices was dictated by whether or not I thought it might have some conductive aspects. I essentially started with shiny and metallic inks, paints, and glues in the hope that some of them would possess conductive qualities. The process has helped me have a greater understanding of the electric qualities of materials and also the aspects of experimenting to make new hybrid inks.

I have found that powdered graphite will conduct electricity but is a variable resistor so a concentration of powder in ink at the right amounts is essential to making it work. Also I have been debunked by copper and silver powders mixed with gesso or clear base screenprinting ink.

These experiments drive at the idea that designers understand the world through making so my experiments in making conductive ink have given me an understanding of conductive material and its potential use in media especially print media.

check out thesis website : Marginalia: The Hybrid Textbook

3 Layer Screen print on paper intended for both a print and textile. A Poster and postcard combination

Digital Starting Point

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when I was 17 I swallowed a toothpick

A Friend had made me laugh and I sucked it down. Right into my stomach

The toothpick caused a lot of pain but the emergency room didn’t know what to do they gave me some antibiotics and some pain medication and said ” Hopefully you pass it”

for 3 month the toothpick maneuvered its way through my system working hard at making it through all the twists and turns. How ever it path would become impassible

However the toothpick became jammed and then pierced its way through my intestine masking and feeling much like an appendicitis. The surgeon went in for my appendix and instead came out with a toothpick.

Moral: Don’t use toothpick its not worth the pain and aggravation. But it does make for a pretty cool scar

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Little Green is a bi-monthly sustainability-themed cocktail party in downtown LA.  There are creative cocktails, inspirational talks and elegant guests galore!Our focus is hot green topics and ideas relevant to Southern California. We aim to entertain and connect both the experts and the curious!

Cocktails section: Little Green couples green cocktails with green conversation.

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Water Levels : JPL interactive exhibition from Chris R Becker on Vimeo.

An interactive display exploring Carbon Dioxide levels and ocean sea levels. The user controls an interactive knob that represents sea level rise. As the sea level rise, land mass maps are shown and interacted with through the control of the knob.

Twelve from Christopher Becker on Vimeo.

Inspired by the 12 song on Sesame Street. PBS and Sesame Street has been a very large impact on my creativity and drive to be a creative thinker