Project Summary

B.A.L.S (The scoring in Bouldering and Lead) was my most recent interaction design based project that involved the ideation and creation of a Olympic based tangible prototype. This prototype included multiple prototypes to reach the final functional form. The inclusion of different electronics made this project very interesting to me by getting hands on with both designing and technology. Additionally, peer reviews were important to find problems early before the prototypes were completed.
Created: 2024
Key Learning Outcomes: prototyping, electronics, user feedback, user interaction, Tangible Media.

Project Gallery

Photo of the B.A.L.S first iteration prototype that looks like a tall rectangular shape and trapezium base with digital parts but is not functional.

Photo of the B.A.L.S second iteration prototype with improvements from the first that involve the printed materials now fitting correctly and an additional pathway to move a slider.

Photo of the B.A.L.S final prototype that involves full functionality with all the electronics working as intended.