2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. Tom Downey M00540101
PDE2200 Human Factors and Product Semantics // PDE 2294 Technology Systems for Product Prototyping
Big Draw/SMASHfestUK ‘Supervolcano’
‘Supervolcano’
