We created a chess-pieced horse to model his life as a computer operator and also as a software developer. He did this because of his interests in computer engineering and the extra money he could make as a computer operator when compared to a driver. We tried to depict a tactful and also visual piece for Miguel. We chose these two senses because when he was doing his job, he had to be very careful to not make any errors when making the chess simulator. We made a silicon model of a chess piece and filled the silicon with computer parts based out of a motherboard. We wanted to create this experience for him to reminiscence about the past as a computer operator and also when he spent countless hours creating the chess simulator.

I was sitting at my desk for days scrutinizing every piece of code and making sure that everything was perfect and working. I felt the glare of the computer screen burning the words and images into my eyes and the never-ending sound of my fingers typing onto the haptic keyboard.