Deliverables¶
GANTT¶
📅 Project Timeline¶
| Month | Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | Week 1 | 🏛️ Museum visit, exploring Armenian myths |
| Week 2 | 📚 Collecting references & historical data | |
| Week 3 | ✏️ Sketching first concepts, layout planning | |
| Week 4 | 📖 Structuring book, finalizing concept | |
| Month 2 | Week 1 | 🎨 Drawing 2 legends |
| Week 2 | 🎨 Drawing 2 more legends (4 total) | |
| Week 3 | 🎨 Drawing 2 more legends (6 total) | |
| Week 4 | 🎨 Drawing final 2 legends (8 total) | |
| Month 3 | Week 1 | 🖌️ Finalizing book pages & polishing art |
| Week 2 | 🎥 Creating video & taking photos | |
| Week 3 | 📂 Structuring final book design | |
| Week 4 | ✅ Final review & documentation |
BoM bill of materials¶
📜 Bill of Materials (BoM)¶
| Item | Description | Quantity | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Muline | A type of golden-colored muline thread for embroidery | 1 | €2.00 | Temu (Estimated price) |
| Sparkling Beads (10 colors) | Assorted sparkling beads in gold, silver, and other shades | 10 | €5.00 | Temu (Estimated price) |
| Magic Blue Filament | Special blue filament for crafting or jewelry making | 1 | €3.00 | Temu (Estimated price) |
| DFPlayer Mini (Purchased locally) | Compact MP3 player module for Arduino projects | 1 | €5.00 | Local purchase in Armenia |
| Children's Music Book (Purchased locally) | Book containing children's music for learning or projects | 1 | €8.00 | Local purchase in Armenia |
| Carton | Cardboard material for packaging or crafting | 1 | €2.00 | Local purchase in Armenia |
Total Estimated Cost: €25.00
Most of the electronic components — including the battery, board, and wires — were taken from our lab stock, as I only needed small quantities and didn’t have to purchase them separately.
Useful links¶
🍂 Natural Dyeing with Pomegranate
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Wild Colours – Pomegranate Dye
Overview of how pomegranate is used as a natural dye, with tips on mordants and color outcomes. -
Botanical Colors – Pomegranate Dye Instructions
A good guide for eco-friendly dyeing processes using pomegranate rind.
🧵 Armenian Embroidery
- Houshamadyan – Traditional Armenian Textile Crafts
This site archives detailed visual and written material about Armenian textiles, including embroidery.
📚 Electronics in Children’s Books
- Makey Makey – Interactive Book Project
Makey Makey is a simple way to make books interactive using conductive materials and basic electronics.
Slide show¶
Story telling script¶
📖 Final Video Storytelling¶
At the beginning, my 11-year-old sister sits down with the book Threads of Tradition in her hands. As she begins reading, the voice of an old man starts narrating the legends. Softly in the background, the music “Shushiki” by Komitas creates a deep connection to history and culture, with the gentle sound of a page turning adding to the nostalgic atmosphere.
Here are some frames illustrating the opening scene, where the girl sits with the book Threads of Tradition, seen from behind.
As my sister reads, the book’s animation begins.
Every page comes to life with unique animations, and key words from the text animate as well. These words float in the air, highlighting important parts of the story, glowing and shifting with the rhythm of the voice.
The music grows subtly as the story unfolds, blending perfectly with the soothing sound of the page flipping. The animation and the words animate the legends, bridging the viewer with Armenia's rich traditions and history.
The video ends with the peaceful sound of a page turning, and the music fades into quiet.
How-Tos & Tutorials¶
During this part of my project, I focused on two main techniques that are very important in Armenian traditional crafts: embroidery and natural dyeing. Both of these methods helped me connect more deeply with cultural heritage and express it through my own creative process.
Below you can see videos about the process, where I show step-by-step how I worked on embroidery and natural dyeing. These tutorials give a closer look into the techniques and can help anyone who wants to try them too!