Bike Crash Memory

Bike crash memory from Matt West on Vimeo.

Perfection Machine #3 - The Perfect Circle

The Perfect circle machine aims to train the users hand to draw a perfect circle through continuous repetitive motion so that when the machine is lifted away the user will be able to draw the perfect circle without an aid.

Perfection Machine #1 - The Duet

Perfection Machine #1 - The Duet from Matt West on Vimeo.

With this machine two people sit, facing each other, with their fingers tied together. One person can play the instrument and the other is a complete novice. Their fingers are tied in such a way that when the pianist presses a key the novices fingers are simultaneously pulled to play the same key.

Exploration #28: Blind Observation

 

 1. Smooth, rounded edges, flexible but only between joints, made of parts, there is a smooth narrow metal rod sticking out and a circular base.

2. Flexible material (probably plastic), there are two joints, solid bits that feel like glass, its ery smooth except for two grill like ridges.

3. Absolutely spherical except for a little dimple sticking out, slightly flexible, when pressed it pops in and out.

4. Cylindrical with base but open top, slightly conical, thin/flexible but tough material, ribbed aroung the tube.

5. Solid shape, 2/3 of it is very smooth, cylindrical with a rounded end, gets slightly bigger towards the rounded end, the other end is ribbed and a narrower tube, thread coming out it with a bendy paper like tad on the end

Perfection Machine #2 - Keyboard Trainer (in progress)

Here are the results so far of my time spent working over the past couple of days on a finger training device for playing the piano. I'm wondering what it would happen if a person with no musical knowledge used a machine that trained their fingers repeatedly to play a pattern from a piece of music. Would they eventually be able to play a piece without really knowing how? Also, could a device like this be used for musicians to rehearse when they are not at the piano. The machine would probably have to be programmed electronically so more complex pieces of music could be processed. It could be used by pianists when away from the piano; while watching TV, reading a book, or even during sleep.

Exploration #6

Exploration #1

1. Masking tape marking the floor, dividing the room in two.

2. Scalpel sticking out of my wall divide.

3. The room is full of old newspapers, journals, magazines, booklets etc...

4. A decapitated toy soldier on the window ledge.

5. Paper spectacles with pyramidic paper shapes over the lenses (window ledge).

6. A huge number of wall drawings!

7. A huge amount of tape stuck to the ceiling with nothing stuck to it!

8. A plain grey T-shirt on a hanger hooked to a screw on the wall.

9. Bulldog clips everywhere.

10. Mugs & cups galore!

The Pursuit of Perfection (Contextual Report)

Over the past month or so I have been writing this contextual report titled The Pursuit of Perfection to add depth to my design project (on the topic) and to attempt to understand the paths a number of people take on their own search for perfection.

Domestic Perfection: Steak

 *Words will come soon*

Object Fiction Document

Film Document

4960 briefs Document

Recorder Made Easy

Recorder Made Easy from Matt West on Vimeo.

This is the final version of my short video "Recoerder Made Easy"

Making "Recorder Made Easy"

Here's some images I took while making my short video "Recorder Made Easy". I'll put the finished version on the blog soon.

Recorder collection

Here's my recorder collection. I haven't played properly for ages and since starting the recorder video last week I desperately wanted to play again. I'd forgotten how beautiful these are just as objects.