Blue pattern (Thermochromic ink), Pink symbols (Acrylic ink), Black circles (Acrylic ink).
The smallest stroke size used in the pattern is 1 pt.
The smallest stroke size used in the pattern is 1 pt.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The poster is activated when Users click on a peace button. The pattern disappears revealing three religious symbols. In order to coexist peacefully, it is important to place religion in the personal sphere. On a first view, the patterns look similar; the symbols are revealed underneath.
HOW IT WORKS
Silkscreen is used to ensure an even level of ink on the paper. The pattern is created using three religious symbols: the cross, the star, and the crescent. A layer of acrylic ink is applied to draw the three symbols, whereas the pattern is printed with thermochromic ink, which will disappear once heat is applied to it. In order to create heat, a circuit is drawn on the back of the paper, using conductive ink. Conductive fabric is used in addition to that because it has a hire resistance and warms up more. When users click on the peace button, the circuit is closed and the heat will cause the pattern to disappear revealing the different religious symbols.
MATERIALS USED
MATERIALS USED
Thermochromic Ink
Acrylic Ink
Conductive ink
Copper Tape
Conductive fabric
100% cotton handmade paper
9V batteries
Acrylic Ink
Conductive ink
Copper Tape
Conductive fabric
100% cotton handmade paper
9V batteries
Video showing the thermochromic ink disappear when heat is applied.
Detailed view of the video showing the thermochromic ink disappear when heat is applied.
Peace button, circuit, and pattern
The circuit.
PROCESS
Initial prints
Initial prints.
Stencil for the conductive ink circuit on the back on the paper.
[Conductive ink is not possible to remove from the screen and it dries very quickly on the screen not allowing the ink to go through. It is a lot more efficient to use a stencil for that]
[Conductive ink is not possible to remove from the screen and it dries very quickly on the screen not allowing the ink to go through. It is a lot more efficient to use a stencil for that]
Stencil to paint the circuit.
Getting closer to the perfect print.
Thermochromic ink dries extremely fast on the screen.
Circuit using conductive fabric and copper tape.
