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

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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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Health Column from Hunter Sebresos on Vimeo.

Project Website

http://www.chrisrbecker.com/bodyweb/info.html

The Health Column is a tangible interface used as a comprehensive representation of bodily health. The Health Column is produced from sensor data gathered from various systems of the human body and aligns the output of this data into a form that can be held and explored as a whole or can be examined one system at a time. An ideal context for the Health Column would be to 3D print the form from data taken after a complete physical exam at a doctor’s office.

Collaboration with Hunter Sebresos

http://www.concepthunter.com/

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