Dustin’s Idea: 3D Projection Mapping By Chris Ashman

What:The Project To create a Projection Mapping Pinball Cabinet with Michael Martin A collaborative project that revitalizes different technology and uses player interactivity The concept of Projection Mapping is very broad and interesting. The Projection Mapping Pinball Cabinet combines many different elements of IMM

Why:Values, Interests, and Aspirations This project can help with future careers, and it is exciting. It will create a new UX/UI experience for users. The Pinball machine with projection mapping is a blend of many different focuses, and a great opportunity to learn new technology. Also it can spark new creativity, and inspiration.

Better than Ever Before Pinball cabinets are very scarce This could create a bridge of physical and virtual into one idea It is a way to breath new life into something that already exists. The Pinball cabinet combined with projection mapping increases the level of immersion out in the world today. Video

Technically and Aesthetically The technology for the mapping will use a projector, and the pinball cabinet will be built of out various materials that utilizes types of Digital Fabrication. The cabinet uses machines such as CNC milling and laser cutting, as well as physical computing for the obstacles and bumpers inside the cabinet.

Prototypes –Pinball Cabinet Cardboard Prototype-A cardboard version of what the final version could look like. Small Scale Field Prototype-A prototype that only looks at the physical side of the pinball cabinet.

The Users The majority of the users are IMM students and faculty while the end users will be people who are immersed in vintage pinball culture. Companies like Stern Pinball can also look at this as well since it pinball technology is so scarce and limited in this age. As well as anyone who is interested in the idea of projection mapping and pinball