Visual cues helps the whole group manage turn-taking and ensures everyone has a chance to speak.
Better Mental Health
Reduces stress in students who are hesitant about interjecting in a group discussion.
Holding Space
Makes space for diverse communication styles, improving group equity and encouraging contributions from all voices, not just the loudest.
Promote Confidence
Empowering undergraduate students to speak up with confidence by creating space for every voice—fostering real-world communication skills through inclusive, interruption-free engagement.
Applying Tangible User Interfaces to the Classroom
Collaboration, Reimagined.
Illuminate is a lamp to encourage individuals to participate in group activities. We want to empower individuals to participate without the stress of speaking over others or raising a hand for long periods of time.
Using the Arduino Plug and Make kit, we brought interactivity to life with Modulino Buttons, Modulino Distance, and Modulino Pixels and integrated it seamlessly with our lamp.
PLA Materials
Fabricated using clear PLA filament in the Makerspace, the semi-translucent material enables partial light transmission for a sleek, modern aesthetic.
Glass Top
By soldering glass pieces together in the Glass Garage, we fused function with artistry—creating a seamless yet striking visual effect.
Our Goals...
Illuminate is meant to empower undergraduate students, ages 18-25, to participate in group discussions without the stress of speaking over others or raising a hand for long periods of time
Illuminate's innovative because...
A fresh approach to human connection.
Creatively mediates classroom dynamic issues using visual cues.
Connects traditional art-making practices with modern technologies.
Visualizes the emotions of the user in a gentle manner.
Distance sensor creates further opportunities for user agency.
