Ralph-Assignment-07-Projection

There is a certain sensation of satisfaction we gain from clearing things out. Like when we’re done washing dishes, and there’s just gunk leftover in the sink. There’s satisfaction in swiping all of that down into the food disposal drain. Or when we’re playing Bejeweled, and we clear out a poop-load of diamonds in one move. This sensation was the inspiration for this project, and what I wanted to emulate.
Little balls will appear to fall into the bucket until it fills up, and when the user presses space, the bucket will flush and all of the balls will drain. If the user does not flush within a certain amount of time, the bucket will clog and explode balls in all directions. The idea behind this project was to create a tension between the user’s desire to drain the bucket and let it fill up. The more the bucket fills up, the more satisfying the drain is. But the user should not want to allow the bucket to fill for too long, as it will empty out in a messy manner.