Work Sample 2 | Malmö University, MSc Interaction Design | Aditi Singh
Hej! I am Aditi
My name means 'the cosmos' in Sanskrit, reflecting my belief in limitless creativity.
With a B.Des in Human Centered Design from Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology and professional experience as a UX Designer at an EdTech company, Simplilearn Solutions Pvt. Ltd., I have developed a strong foundation in design thinking, design research, and user experience design.
MSc programme in Interaction Design at Malmö University
I am eager to expand my expertise through the . Through the programme’s hands-on approach, I aim to master the integration of design, technology, and human behaviour to craft intuitive and impactful solutions for real-world challenges.
interaction design arduino tangible computing Explorations in tangible computing and interaction technologies to create multimedia art.
Exhibited at IISc
Project type: Academic group project
Location: Bengaluru, India
Semester: 2nd Year 1st Semester
ii. THE MUSICAL MAT
Project type: Personal individual project
Location: Mumbai, India
i. SHY GUY
About the project
Shy Guy is an Arduino-powered flame painting robot that creates soot patterns on cardboard when its ultrasonic distance sensor detects obstructions. The final artwork is a generative piece shaped by the interaction between the robot and the person trying to approach it.
This collaborative project was created as
coursework for a unit on Generative Art, where I co-developed the robot and . The design goal was to create an installation that used sensors and physical materials to produce interactive outputs.
independently wrote the code for the Arduino microcontroller used in the final artwork Watch Shy Guy in action!
Shy Guy Flame Painting Robot (h = 3.3 ft)
Arduino Uno, DC motors, L293D motor driver chips, ultrasonic distance sensor
Final artwork (3ft x 2ft)
A diagram of how Shy Guy works
Developing the robot
Building the base of the robot
Shy Guy in action
Circuit diagram
Coding the Arduino Uno
Shy Guy’s “eyes” - the ultrasonic distance sensor
Close-up of the final artwork
Artsy Bots Exhibition at IISc
Shy Guy was presented at the 'Artsy Bots - Generative Art and Collaborative Performances’ exhibition at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
Top: The exhibition’s poster
Right: Shy Guy’s display at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
About the project
Inspired by barcode music, the Arduino-powered Musical Mat is played by using infrared (IR) and ultrasonic distance sensors in gloves to simulate the string tuning and note placement of a Carnatic violin (a form of South Indian classical music). The IR sensor detects strings, while the ultrasonic distance sensor identifies notes.
The mat was woven on a frame loom, and the frets were knitted.
This was an individual personal project aimed at further exploring the intersection of physical and digital interactions.
Watch the Musical Mat play some tunes!
The Musical Mat (1ft x 1ft) | Arduino Uno, Infrared Sensor, Ultrasonic Distance Sensor, Piezoelectric buzzer
ii. THE MUSICAL MAT
Developing the mat
Coding the Arduino Uno
A diagram of how the Musical Mat works Experimenting with a paper prototype
