Clock Tower

This interactive clock tower aims to play with the idea how the people position themselves according to the time of 

day. In order to see the time, one has to put his/her hand on the touch sensitive switch and wrap directly under the indicating 

light. Inspire by children around trees in park, this hope to create unexpected encounters between strangers. 

Park Bench

This installation collects and translates your feet tapping motion into a rotary one. It then drives the wheels 

at the top, mimicking the soothing shadows of leaves. Each stepper drives two wheels and the more users use it, 

the more dramatic the experience.

Slide Away Part 3

This is a video documenting the idea of Entrainment involving users. Entrainment is the process whereby two 

interacting oscillating systems, which have different periods when they function independently, assume the same 

period. The two oscillators may fall into synchrony, but other phase relationships are also possible.

Slide Away pt.3 from Desmond Wong on Vimeo.

Slide Away Part 2

Exercising with Annily from Desmond Wong on Vimeo.

Tower Lighting Test

Tower Lighting Electronics

Bench Stepper Model

It's take much longer then I thought to get this working and it is still not working perfectly.

Slide Away

In relation to the idea of entrainment.

Slide Away from Desmond Wong on Vimeo.

Final Piece Proposal: Clock Tower

Possible Final Piece: Moving Bench

A bench with transform the motion of feet tapping collectively into a moving shade installation above your head.

What is missing in the models are the belts so use our imagination.

Science Museum Toy Fun

Mr. Brush and Mr. LED

Nicola's Curtain Fun, Inspired by Ben Barker

Entrainment Working Model

Here is a video of how this theory works in terms of design opportunity.

Imagine the two weights represents 2 people and their rhythms gradually becomes synchronised.

It is difficult to see from the video but it happens!!

The Entrainment Effect from Desmond Wong on Vimeo.

Entrainment

I came across the theory of entrainment last week during my making of my feet instrument. The theory suggest whereby two interacting oscillating systems, which have different periods when they function independently, assume the same period. The two oscillators may fall into synchrony.

This model is not fully functional yet as I have to make adjustments to various parts. A video will follow once I have succeeded.

Feet Orchestra

Finding alternative ways for people to connect during waiting through there body rhythm.

Feet Orchestra from Desmond Wong on Vimeo.

Feetruments

Here are some DIY musical instruments that are operated by feet tapping.

8/100

Happy Time with Matthew West

Happy Time from Desmond Wong on Vimeo.

Machine Two

This is a machine that alter your feet tapping rhythm.

Machine One Experiment

Before: Try to get to 30 sec with the stop-watch as close as possible without looking at it.

During: Wear Machine One and repeat the above action

After: Remove Machine One and repeat action

Bodily Rhythm one

Here is machine no. 1 that aims to alter one's perception of time by affecting there bodily rhythm. This machine vibrate one's temple creating an unease feeling.

Interesting Times

My proud first attempt in video editing with no help whatsoever.

Here is a little clip I made to illustrate my new question, how long does it take for your wait to become interesting.

Unfortunately the quality went down a little when I was exporting it. I'll try to fix it as soon as possible.

Interesting Times from Desmond Wong on Vimeo.

Interviews Preview

Here is a preview of my interview movie:
Tripod is definitely a must from now on....

Strange Encounters Preview from Desmond Wong on Vimeo.

Alpha Road Project

This is a side project I'm doing at the moment along with my interventions at the bus stops. I will be posting every residents who live on my street sets of jewelery and ask them to all wear them on tuesday. I wanted to find out whether they would talk to each others or have any sort of interaction when they regonise their neighbours.

Book Shelf is Back??

but the books are all gone!!

Intervention Installation no.75, no.76 and no.97

Here are more installtion from today

no.75: Excercise Corner



no.76: Game Installation, Pencil & Paper



no.97: Ashtray

Alpha Road Project Laser Cut

I was bored while I was laser cutting my side project so I tried out my new video camera on the production. I'll explain the project in details when I finish making them.

Laser Cutting from Desmond Wong on Vimeo.

no. 73 Communal Music Station

Althought This has not been installed, I just loved it so much that i had to take it home and take some pretty pictures. A fully working prototype music system with choice of pop/chart, underground and radio.