Ashley Newton
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Laser-cut Robotic Flowers (Blossom variation)

Three-foot diameter (when open), large robotic flower constructed entirely out of laser cut components. 
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Space Rocks

Large, fiberglass rock seat and bench illuminated with interactive LED lights. 

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Neuroflowers

Biofeedback-based public art installation. Flowers controlled by brainwave (EEG) data and heart rate date. Installed for three days on Market Street in San Francisco as part of the Market Street Prototyping Festival.

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Space Jellyfish

LED chandelier created with laser-cut acrylic, programmable LEDs, fiber optics, and Arduino. Controllable with bluetooth iOS app or standalone mode.

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Robotic Flowers ("Blossoms")

Small, Medium, and Micro-size interactive robotic flowers.
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Sea Warrior Costume (2014)

Collaboration with Mikaela Holmes. Three-piece costume designed by Mikaela Holmes for Andre Mistier of "The Adversary" band. Incorporates laser-cut leather, 3D printing, LEDs, micro-controllers, and el-wire.

Responsible for lighting design and programming, and design and fabrication of 3D printed fiber optic-LED mating components.

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Dr. Brainlove Art Car, v2 (2015)

Designed laser-cut and coroplast lighting cover system to diffuse and protect LED strip that covered climbable steel bars.

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Dr. Brainlove Art Car, v1 (2014)

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Created 3D printed "neuronal" lighting nodes that held LEDs and fiber optic strands together and were mounted all over giant brain-shaped jungle gym art car for Burning Man 2014.

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Interactive Furry LED Belt

Arduino-based LED belt with microphone and gyroscope that changes colors based on sound and movement of the wearer. 

Modular Furry LED Panels

Light-weight LED panels created with 200 programmable LEDs, polycarbonate, and faux fur. 

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Fluorescent Garden & Terrarium

Fluorescent flowers, leaves, vines, and garden creatures constructed out of a mixture of materials including re-used plastic water bottles, vinyl, rexlace, pipecleaners, zip ties, pompoms, and UV LEDs.

Illuminated Techno-Magic Calendar

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A creative merging of the Mayan calendar, Discordian/Illuminati themes, and internet memes. 

Created with laser-cut plastic and plywood, programmable RGB LEDs, Arduino, semi-translucent white vellum, and aluminum wire.

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Lasercut Fluorescent Pendants

Laser-cut fluorescent acrylic pendants created for backs of my jointly-run Kickstarter campaign, the Magic Box.
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  • About
  • Portfolio
    • Illuminated Creations
    • Drawings, Sketches, and Illustrations
    • Digital Designs
  • Experience
  • Teaching
  • Blog
  • Support Me
  • Store
  • Contact