Applying motion transmission & translation to art! Making an automata KINETIC ART Applying motion transmission & translation to art!

What is an automata Building automata (since ~150 BC) Type of kinetic art Study of abstract machines Uses gears, cams etc to make moving art.

Must haves: 2 or more different systems: Gear train. Belt & pulley system. Cam & follower Leaver Slider crank, etc. Theme: a sport, animal duo, an event, theme in pop culture, anything you can think of.

Limitations!!! You may not glue the school’s plastic gears & cams!!! The box must be <30 cm on one side. You must supply: PW will supply A box (smaller than 30cm or 12”) Plastic gears (to be returned) Plastic cams (to be returned) Craft supplies. 1 MDF cam of choice Additional cams. 2 MDF wheels Ideas Hot glue Paper Corrugated plastic

To do list for this week. Look on the Web! Bring: IDEAS BOX START Get some ideas!

http://www.exploratorium.edu/pie/downloads/Cardboard_Automata.pdf http://www.design-technology.info/mt/page2.htm

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 15 Today 16 17 Hand-out supplies Brainstorm Plan Start 18 Ch 13 test 19 20 21 22 Work period 23 24 25 Good Friday No School 26 27 28 Easter Monday 29 30 Project Due