Interactive Paper Art

It’s been a while since I’ve worked on this but here are two examples of a simple way to integrate LED lights into a piece of art to change the story and engage the viewer with the 2-dimensional surface of the drawing. In Robodino Bond, pressing the dinosaur’s heart causes the robot’s electronic heart to light up:

And in RIP My Love, pressing your fingers against the gravestone makes the ghost’s eyes light up with electric anger:

I’d like to explore this further and build an interactive childrens book around simple switches, buzzers and lights embedded in the art of the piece. So many wonderful projects to explore! So little time!