1. I learned 8 years of Chinese calligraphy. I think the beauty of traditional Chinese character and calligraphy is the treasure of our culture.
2. Traditional technique of calligraphy is dying out due to modern technology. I want to preserve the traditional technique, besides, I am thing of using technology to combine them. Maybe there will be more possibilities.

CLASS INSPIRATION

3 points of view:

• modern technology kills traditional technique
• we can use various methods to visualize data
• technology can help us use a new perspective to view old stuffs

3 subjects:

• calligraphy
• music
• transformation of various formats

3 tools:

• Arduino
• javascript
• physical brush and paper

3 outcomes:

• a interactive music player which transfer the pressure of brush into sound (strength -> sound)
• a interactive realtime visualization of the calligraphy (strength -> graphic)—-may be a video
• a series of graphic works based on visualize the strength data of calligraphy