X is not the new Y

“X is not the new Y” is a small circuit board that contains an arduino processor, a battery and two electronic paper displays. Pressing and holding a small button produces over 500,000 combinations of proper names, companies and cities which are presented as random inequalities by the displays. The piece can be recharged by USB or the battery can easily be replaced. As the e-paper displays only consume power while button is being pressed the piece rarely runs out of power. The circuit board can be mounted on a wall or hand-held.

General info

Spanish name:
X no es la nueva Y
Year of creation:
2011
Technique:
Electronic paper screens, arduino processor, battery, circuit board
Dimensions:
16,5 x 8,6 x 1,8 cm
Keywords:
indoor, generator, database
Edition:
100 Editions, 2 AP
Collectors:
Haus der elektronischen Künste Basel and private collectors

Exhibitions


Credits

  • Programming: Stephan Schulz

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