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2022
Desires of
My Microwave
Role:
Designer, Collaborator
Researcher
As a designer drawing inspiration from post-human critical theories such as Object Oriented Ontology, I was interested in separating form and function and examining how objects influence each other solely on their affordances.


GOAL
To turn my microwave into a fully functional calculator that could perform mathematical operations using only its existing buttons.
To turn my microwave into a fully functional calculator that could perform mathematical operations using only its existing buttons.



FIG 03. Reaching out to Engineers

FIG 04. Communicating to Non-Designers

FIG 05. Planning and Research





INDUSTRY COLLABORATION
Opening a microwave is dangerous due to the high-voltage capacitors inside. To ensure safety, I had an electronic engineer supervise the discharge of the circuit before reprogramming it.
With the assistance of a creative technologist, I developed a custom Arduino circuit to power the microwave's new arithmetic brain.
WORKING MODEL
A microwave has multiple buttons and functions that are already similar to those on a calculator, such as addition, subtraction, and a clear button. To me, a microwave was always a calculator that is waiting to be unlocked.



REAL-WORLD TESTING
OTHER EXPLORATIONS
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Adding grow lights to my Microwave to help plants grow. All after removing the heating of course.
(More Info Coming Soon)
OTHER EXPLORATIONS

Adding grow lights to my Microwave to help plants grow. All after removing the heating of course.
(More Info Coming Soon)
Research under the guidance of:
Allan Wexler, Award Winning Artist + Designer
Special thanks to:
Creative Technologist: Krithi Nalla
Electronic Engineer: Usama Mughal
Programmer: Usama Mughal
Studio Photography: Arjun Sivaprakasam
Lighting: Arjun Sivaprakasam
Allan Wexler, Award Winning Artist + Designer
Special thanks to:
Creative Technologist: Krithi Nalla
Electronic Engineer: Usama Mughal
Programmer: Usama Mughal
Studio Photography: Arjun Sivaprakasam
Lighting: Arjun Sivaprakasam