CC - Circuits Research

Due to the nature of the design being based around circuits, and creating connections, we had to learn how a circuit works and how to build on. We decided to do this due to the fact that we don't want to create a circuit that wouldn't actually work, we wanted to remain as accurate as possible while also retaining a sense of simply modern design through the use of symbolism.

To the use of BBC bite-size, as can be seen in figure 1 and 2, we looked in her how to make a simple circuit and what is needed within the circuit for it to work: battery, switch, and a bulb. As we wanted the circuit work it was important to make sure that the ‘bulb’ would light up per se. We wanted berserk as the element would work to make a sound when the second closed, we decided to use components to represent each of the designers on each of the days which they will be coming in order to do so, we had to research into the different symbols that allowed for the visual description of the elements themselves, as can be seen in figure 3 and four.

In order to gain a better understanding of the elements of the circuit themselves, we decided to speak to peers from a different university who have experience with circuits and the way in which they work. It was suggested that we use a resistor and a capacitor.

Both of these elements would work within the circuit, with a batter, bulb and a buzzer to create a working connection.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

Circuit Sketches/Initial Ideas

Once recovered an understanding of the way in which the circuit actually works, we sketched out different options to find a circle which would work visually to be imposed onto a poster. Figure 1 shows a circuit with two switches we wanted each of the speakers has their own symbol, so we chose to replace one of the switches with a buzzer, therefore, adding five different elements to the circuit, as seen in figure 2.

although, due to the placement in this case the switch was the second element meaning that the complete circuit would be completed on the second day. To combat this, we switched the buzzer and the switch to different positions, figure 3 shows the final sketch in figure 4 shows the development of the way in which the image can be made to digital.

Circuit elements:

1. resistor
2. buzzer
3. battery
4. capacitor
5. Switch
6. Light bulb

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4