‘SUPERVOLCANO’2017

Tom DowneyM00540101

PDE2200 Human Factors and Product Semantics // PDE 2294 Technology Systems for Product Prototyping

Tom Downey M00540101

PDE2200 Human Factors and Product Semantics // PDE 2294 Technology Systems for Product Prototyping

Big Draw/SMASHfestUK ‘Supervolcano’

‘Supervolcano’ Intallation Mythological Firebeasts research and Design Ideas.

Tom Downey M00540101

PDE2200 Human Factors and Product Semantics // PDE 2294 Technology Systems for Product Prototyping

Big Draw/SMASHfestUK ‘Supervolcano’

Prototyping

A Sketchup prototype of how the Installation’s exterior may look.

Designing the link between physical Installation and digital eruption video.

Tom Downey M00540101

PDE2200 Human Factors and Product Semantics // PDE 2294 Technology Systems for Product Prototyping

Big Draw/SMASHfestUK ‘Supervolcano’

Prototyping

Prototyping with umbrellas which represent the igneous rocks formed inside volcanos.

Using black out curtains to help create a more intense atmosphere.

Attaching the rock formation umbrellas to the trussing .

Above. Experimenting with different lights to create a fire / lava effect.

Tom Downey M00540101

PDE2200 Human Factors and Product Semantics // PDE 2294 Technology Systems for Product Prototyping

Big Draw/SMASHfestUK ‘Supervolcano’

Prototyping

We experimented with giant wooded blocks to form a representational form of a Ziggurat.

Fianl shape and footprint of the ‘Supervolcano’ installation.

A top layer had to be built and painted to increase the height of the Ziggurat.

Tom Downey M00540101

PDE2200 Human Factors and Product Semantics // PDE 2294 Technology Systems for Product Prototyping

Big Draw/SMASHfestUK ‘Supervolcano’

Placing and securing Umbrellas

Construction

Interior of Installation with fire effect lighting, and volcano audio

Tom Downey M00540101

PDE2200 Human Factors and Product Semantics // PDE 2294 Technology Systems for Product Prototyping

Big Draw/SMASHfestUK ‘Supervolcano’

Construction

Installing the Lighting insdie the Volcano

Securing the black-out curtains

Tom Downey M00540101

PDE2200 Human Factors and Product Semantics // PDE 2294 Technology Systems for Product Prototyping

Big Draw/SMASHfestUK ‘Supervolcano’

Running and promoting the ‘Supervolcano’Installation.

Big Draw

Tom Downey M00540101

PDE2200 Human Factors and Product Semantics // PDE 2294 Technology Systems for Product Prototyping

Big Draw/SMASHfestUK ‘Supervolcano’

‘Supervolcano’