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This project was centered on designing a camera specifically for producing cyanotypes— a photographic printing process that results in cyan-blue image through a chemical reaction on light-sensitive paper exposed to UV light. My partner group explored how personal belongings reflect our identity and values. We reimagined the cyanotype camera as a multifunctional bag, capable of holding, displaying, and capturing images of the items that shape our lives.
To use, the user opens the bag pulling the two handles. They insert a sheet of cyanotype paper behind the built-in shelf, then arrange their personal items on the shelf as desired. The user closes the bag, then unclasps the strap, which discreetly holds the power cord connected to the UV light on the side opposite of the shelf. They plug the cord into an outlet and activate the UV light using the switch located on the strap, then close the bag securely. The cyanotype exposure process takes about one hour. Once complete, the user turns off the UV light, removes the cyanotype paper, and finishes the development process by washing the print in water.
Created by Hannah Lim and Farrah Ye
MIT 4.031 Objects and Interaction