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A Project by Sari Langholt, Kari VanPelt, Martin Flores<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our group project centered around the concept of a machine feeling alive. We refined it to a mechanical Ouija board, where a user would talk to it via a laptop, and it would respond by typing our an answer on a typewriter. We mainly wanted a level of “spookiness” to resonate throughout our final project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We started our project by brainstorming ideas. The concept around a machine that felt alive came about and evolved into a mechanical Ouija board. With refinement, it evolved into an oracle with a similar vibe to a Zoltar machine. (Above: Initial sketch of our model. There were other diagrams, but our first draft was closest to our final execution.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With a concept chosen, we made several diagrams and flowcharts describing feasible workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Typewriter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Without a typewriter, we would have to try a new concept. Ebay had several for sale, but relatively expensive. Going to the thrift store, we managed to snag a used one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n