[why2025-deco] Led Swing set [Ticket#42627]

Catharina Vaendel catharinavaendel at gmail.com
Fri Jul 18 19:12:30 CEST 2025 

Hi Pez!

That is indeed a questions for team villages, can’t help you with that one ;) 

haha yes! that looked like an amazing yet bit mysterious spot for a nice swing :D

Walk by the deco tent, and we’ll make sure someone can give you a hand!

When needed, we can defo mark the path.. but let’s see if that will be a problem on the field :) 

Best, 

Catharina

> On 7 Jul 2025, at 20:54, Pez Cuckow <email at pezcuckow.com> wrote:
> 
> I stand corrected; if it’s possible we also would ask for approval to park a camper in that area, as part of the of the village tent and privacy screen that attaches to it!
> 
> Maybe a question of villages team though?
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Pez
> 
> 
> On Mon, 7 Jul 2025 at 13:44, Pez Cuckow <email at pezcuckow.com <mailto:email at pezcuckow.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Catharina,
>> 
>> Totally understood! As long as it's on your radar, a-ok
>> 
>> When:
>>  - Likely evening of 7th, so I can set up on Friday.
>> 
>> I reckon you need power, correct? 
>>  - Two IEC 60309 16A's vaguely near the village would be sufficient. Power usage will actually be very low (it's just LEDs after all).
>> 
>> Do you need help from volunteers to install it:
>>  - Low priority compared to other things on site, but having even one single person to help us put it together would be handy.
>> 
>> Are there other things we should take into account?
>>  - I think that's everything, we've been placed behind the trees <https://map.why2025.org/?building=135&building_table=villages#maphash=17.96/52.692474/4.744582/-20> which should work for us
>>  - Our current idea is to set up the swing set where it can be seen from the road
>>  - So our only note is that that we'd expect people to walk around the water, through the "forest" to get to us, so we might need to mark a path to keep clear so people aren't climbing over tents.
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Pez
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, 7 Jul 2025 at 11:59, Catharina Vaendel <catharinavaendel at gmail.com <mailto:catharinavaendel at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> Hi Pez, 
>>> 
>>> Money is still on our radar; we’ll send every CfA proposal to Finance this week. Had to do it in bulk, else it would be a bit much ’timewise’. 
>>> 
>>> I have a few practical questions for you which helps us with planning:
>>> - when are you coming to why to install the swing on the field?
>>> - I reckon you need power, correct?
>>> - do you need help from volunteers to install it?
>>> 
>>> Are there other things we should take into account?
>>> 
>>> Best, 
>>> 
>>> Catharina
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 11 Jun 2025, at 19:11, Pez Cuckow <email at pezcuckow.com <mailto:email at pezcuckow.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Catharina,
>>>> 
>>>> Just following up here, has the payment been processed?
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> 
>>>> - Pez
>>>> 
>>>> On Sun, 4 May 2025 at 12:41, Pez Cuckow <email at pezcuckow.com <mailto:email at pezcuckow.com>> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Catharina,
>>>>> 
>>>>> That’s great news, thank you and the team so much! 
>>>>> 
>>>>> The account is:
>>>>> DE89100110012622316873
>>>>> 
>>>>> Which is under my name:
>>>>> Pez Cuckow
>>>>> 
>>>>> Yours,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Pez
>>>>> 
>>>>> 07845 594224 Please excuse brevity, sent from a mobile device.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Wed, 30 Apr 2025 at 20:47, Catharina Vaendel <catharinavaendel at gmail.com <mailto:catharinavaendel at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi, 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sounds good! We would like to send you 300 euro’s to help cover partial cost for this project. Please send us the IBAN number and name we can use to send the money to.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Best, 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Catharina
>>>>>> Team:Deco
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 24 Apr 2025, at 10:45, Pez Cuckow via Deco <deco at lists.why2025.org <mailto:deco at lists.why2025.org>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Thank you Dany, and hello to the deco team! (Resending as the mailing list rejected the attached jpeg)
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The CFP message above pretty much covers it, we're visualising something like this <https://e-potenza.com/7218-superlarge_default/doppelschaukel-fuer-den-garten.jpg> (we've settled on a commercial product so it has a rated maximum load); but with strips of WS2815 LEDs up all four of the legs pointing inwards (and perhaps top down too).
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> At a minimum we're targeting having the strips sound reactive, but someone is brainstorming sensors we could add, or some form of interactivity (think a basic game) or say ultrasound/lidar so it can react to people moving through the space, perhaps with sound too if we get that far!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Theming wise, we're hoping we can get the LEDs to look pretty neon/synthwave with the right color choices, but perhaps we could also play on the space theme by adding planets hanging from the frame, I can ask for input from local hacker spaces.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Would be designed to be IP65 to hopefully survive the netherlands.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> We haven't drawn up a specific budget, but to give a rough idea of costs:
>>>>>>> Frame ~€320
>>>>>>> LEDs ~€60
>>>>>>> Power Supplies ~€20
>>>>>>> Hammock/Swings/Chairs ~€50 each (we're thinking just 2)
>>>>>>> Sundries (ESP32, wire, connectors, waterproofing, ceeform etc) ~€100
>>>>>>> Bamboos (already owned) ~€25
>>>>>>> Funding wise, we're not asking for the full cost to be covered, but if you could give an idea of what could be possible, that would really be helpful in figuring out what we're actually able to complete!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> As well as WHY, we'd plan to bring it to future hacker camps; including EMF and CCC.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> - Pez
>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Thu, 24 Apr 2025 at 10:39, Pez Cuckow <email at pezcuckow.com <mailto:email at pezcuckow.com>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Thank you Dany, and hello to the deco team!
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> The CFP message above pretty much covers it, we're visualising something like the attached (we've settled on a commercial product so it has a rated maximum load); but with strips of WS2815 LEDs up all four of the legs pointing inwards (and perhaps top down too).
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> At a minimum we're targeting having the strips sound reactive, but someone is brainstorming sensors we could add, or some form of interactivity (think a basic game) or say ultrasound/lidar so it can react to people moving through the space, perhaps with sound too if we get that far!
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Theming wise, we're hoping we can get the LEDs to look pretty neon/synthwave with the right color choices, but perhaps we could also play on the space theme by adding planets hanging from the frame, I can ask for input from local hacker spaces.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Would be designed to be IP65 to hopefully survive the netherlands.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> We haven't drawn up a specific budget, but to give a rough idea of costs:
>>>>>>>> Frame ~€320
>>>>>>>> LEDs ~€60
>>>>>>>> Power Supplies ~€20
>>>>>>>> Hammock/Swings/Chairs ~€50 each (we're thinking just 2)
>>>>>>>> Sundries (ESP32, wire, connectors, waterproofing, ceeform etc) ~€100
>>>>>>>> Bamboos (already owned) ~€25
>>>>>>>> Funding wise, we're not asking for the full cost to be covered, but if you could give an idea of what could be possible, that would really be helpful in figuring out what we're actually able to complete!
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> As well as WHY, we'd plan to bring it to future hacker camps; including EMF and CCC.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> - Pez
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> <doppelschaukel-fuer-den-garten.jpg>
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 at 20:22, Dany via Team:Content <content at why2025.org <mailto:content at why2025.org>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi DoodleMe,
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> You have submitted some cool proposals for your Rope workshop. You also mentioned that you're looking for some funding for the installation. Team:Deco has some options to help with funding for art installations. It's mentioned in the Call for Arts: https://wiki.why2025.org/Team:Deco/CfA I have looped Team:Deco into this e-mail, you can reach out to them at deco at lists.why2025.org <mailto:deco at lists.why2025.org>
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> For our friends at Team:Deco, I have copied the info you have supplied to us in the CFP:
>>>>>>>>> Rope Labs village is working on a metal suspension frame covered in LEDs that can be used for Shibari performances with a bamboo attached, but also moonlights as a LED swing-set / hangout space with hammocks. We plan to add some sort of interactivity to make it more of an art project, plans are still in progress.
>>>>>>>>> The frame will be used for occasional shibari performances (entirely non-sexual), which we will self organise and add to the schedule at set times, but will also be an LED lit interactive chill spot to hangout and chat when in hammock or swinging chair mode.
>>>>>>>>> We'd love some funding from WHY to go towards the cost of the installation and transport of it to the event.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>>>> Dany
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> WHY2025 - Team:Content
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>>>>>>> https://lists.why2025.org/mailman/listinfo/deco
>>>>>> 
>>> 


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