The Transit Communicator

I will create the Transit Communicator from the Testing, a device that acts as a map and allows you to see where you are in the world. Cia (The main character) uses this during the 4th test of the Testing when she must find her way back to Testing Headquarters. This project is interactive as you can move around the map in the communicator as Cia does in the novel.

Conceptual Precedent

Technical Precedent

My Initial Sketch

Iterations: Chat GPT Help

I received lots of code to help make my tilemap from Chat GPT that I would normally add but is very long, complicated, and wouldn't fit on the page.

It has taken a lot of time and ChatGPT has helped me with many iterations, none of which are what I want. I am still working on having it help me with making a map and not just a bunch of symbols.

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This is as far as I have gotten. However, ChatGPT has been starting to understand that I want a map and while this doesn't have any physical features, it is close to physically working as expected.

The Makey-Makey I will be using.

The Laser Cut I will use to disguise the Makey-Makey as the Transit Communicator.

I made the frame bigger to give it leeway.

The sides and bottom work but the arrows and screen are not aligned with the Makey Makey's.

I fixed the top of the box, given that the screen and arrows were not lining up.

It Fits!

I added micro-adjustments to the circle buttons and charging port to align make them align with the ones on the Makey-Makey.

I was able to cut and arrange the frame on my Makey-Makey.

I then painted my frame.

I finished the frame and am waiting for the paint on the missing side to dry because I accidently painted the wrong side of the wood.

This is the plaque for my project.

I cut my plaque to display at my table!

After endless chats with ChatGPT, I finally gave up on the AI and decided to make the tilemap (background) the old fashioned way. This worked very well for me and I was able to make my map successfully.

I uploaded it onto the physical Makey-Makey and it worked!

My final photos of my finished product.

My working project in action.