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To explain the Etymology of some of the place names in North Herts, we created a matching pairs game. Featuring two spinning Acylic drums, when the icons that match are lined up, it lights a graphic tile.
This one is totally electro-mechanical, using roller microswitches and simple electronics. That’s what gives it it’s satisfying tactile quality, as well as being very reliable.
Monkey on a trike! This little guy is pedalling along an infinite road, but somehow, just keeps happily going.
Of all the interactives we’ve built, this was the simplest in conception and execution but gets a great reaction from everyone who plays with it.
Biggin House - The most complicated dolls house in the world!
The house itself is a Corian model of Biggin House, in North Herts. Inside is a Pepper’s Ghost illusion, which comprises of an angled piece of special glass with holographic projection film, and a screen above.
Behind that is a drum which rotates, and is split into four sections. Each section is a different room set, which represents a different period in history.
When the lever is pulled, a scene is played out, and each time the lever is pulled after that causes the drum to spin round and play the next scene.
Initial testing of the ice lift and kick mechanism for the Mechanical Mixologist which was later install into a cocktail bar in Covent Garden.
Testing of a Lego mechanism which mimicked the action of a stamping foot.
A prototype of a mechanism built in Lego for a shop window front.
Testing of a mechanism for CO-OP. We created a grabber arcade game where students were invited to try and win prizes.
We have recently been working on a window display for Gant on Regent Street to showcase a range of shirts by creating a wave of circular disks.
We developed a bike for Bacardi which allowed users to jump on and pedal to crush their own ice for the perfect mojito.
Pedal powered vintage Ice crusher, and CO2 powered soda syphon pump…
In 2016 we created a whole exhibition stand for Godiva chocolate in Brussels which included a number of interactive mechanisms. 'Mousse Meringune' included levitating balls which participants picked a ball to win a prize.
We created a rotating mechanism which displayed Playstation 4's new virtual reality headset.
