Final Project

What is "Binary"?

My initial idea
For my final project is to do questions 1 or 4. Data Gathering or Off-screen interaction. Ive looked into these questions and did research on tim berners-lee's info graphics, Kenya Hara, the haptic and more. My First plan was to create a sort of info graphics releasing/showing data about the Typhoon disaster that struck Philippines, typhoon Haiyan.

Examples of ways I plan to do this is like 'Arctic field UVA' or 'open data movement'

The two images above shows data and info graphic from USAID about typhoon Haiyan that struck Philippines. Shows humanitarian assistance and some info about how much funding Philippines are actually getting.

Reflection:

After talking to my tutor Lara, she has told me she liked my initial idea but asked me to do question number 2 (digital nature of 1 and 0, the "binary") as it should match more the essay question (non-linear nature and malleability of a electronic space) set by Katie.
Looking at the topic Binary and digital nature, I knew immediately that I need to learn how to count in binary code. The only idea i could think of is to revisit using the Arduino device. I had the idea of using LED lights to highlight sensitive data collected around the web about the typhoon Haiyan that devastated Philippines.

In what i have gathered, Binary is a number system that is unique only to two digits 1 and 0 with numerical notation that has 2 rather than 10 as a base. As a student I am more adopt into counting in decimals system, so to understand Binary I must try ignore the decimal system but remember just the values.

Binary is most commonly used in computers and softwares. "Binary code" (Binary way of counting) is existent in every language a computer uses. Computers use these binary codes to connect with us and make our lives easier, a bunch of 1's and 0's are therefore needed for them to function.

I believe that it will be easier to communicate Binary if we replace 1 and 0 for "ON" and "OFF". The system of "ON" and "OFF" is what i would say is the "logic" within the binary system. I visualise Binarys decimal places called "bit" to be columns of light switches. Like a non-linear narrative, the ending result can vary from which switches you turn on or off. The number of switches can vary from millions to infinite values(as much as you can count) depending on the number of "bits" or shall i say "switches".

One to One(meeting with Lara)

With the LED lights idea, I have expressed to Lara that I am not particularly confident with using the Arduino software. She has told me that I don't have to stick to the idea of using solely Arduino, it can be made out of anything. Doesn't have to be electronic and digital, as long as it demonstrates the nature of Binary (1 and 0). She has told me that the topic I am doing it on might be a little bit too sensitive, it doesn't have to be about the Philippines typhoon Haiyan.

My main idea is a "interactive" card game that can potentially teach people make learning Binary easier. I gathered the idea of interaction through the essay I wrote. Looking back at my research, I highly link "binary" to non-linear websites/story as "binary" shares the same "yes or no" characteristics. Dmitri Seigels theory of "Templated mind" and Andy Camerons theory of "false freedom" are best suitable for this particular idea.

My second idea was to create a hyperlink coming from the essay that I wrote. As well as putting my theory into practice, like above, I will explore binary's "yes or no" nature. I feel I can link its malleability and non-linear nature as combinations of 1 and 0's can symbolise yes or no paths.

Other ideas.

USAID data about Typhoon Haiyan

Intel's 7 lessons on "Binary Code"

"James May's Q&A: What are binary numbers?"

Count Binary

Translate

Translate is only a experimentation after my actual final piece Count Binary

Final project