While thinking about the feeling of joy I decided to focus on the idea of games and play. My intention with the paper was to make a fun interactive product that can light up with every movement.
I decided to use a mat board to build my rotary system and added thin paper to the cutout circles. At first, my intention was to have each section light up with white light to reveal a picture. I decided to change this idea by adding colored LEDs to the bottom of each cutout so that every time the rotary would move it would illuminate a different quadrant.
The intention for my product was to have the user engage with my light in a habitual way. The product should act similarly to how a fidget spinner diverts our attention and keeps us focused. By spinning and turning on different lights, I hope the user feels joy with every rotation.
