“Language of Color and Hope” is an art therapy construction kit using generative light sculptures based on the first chapter of the book Language and Connection in Psychotherapy: Words Matter by Mary Davis, M.D. It’s the first time I did a full on woodworking and marquetry project and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out!
For more info about the project, including how it works in a therapeutic environment and its use-cases, check out an in-depth overview here: http://lmi.pgq.temporary.site/language-of-color-and-hope/
Build Videos:
This was a project that went through multiple iterations and required a TON of handcrafting and woodworking. You can see some detailed walkthroughs of the build process, part manufacturing, prototyping, and functionality demos on my YouTube channel.
The most intense part of this process for me was doing the case cover with inlay and marquetry! It’s the first time I did this kind of woodworking and it was kind of terrifying TBH.
After everything has been cut, sanded, and ready to go, now it’s time to do the dry fit and wiring test! I want to make sure everything goes together ok before I do what turns out to be the most time consuming part of this build– the finishing.