Artist Converts a Typewriter Into an ASCII Art Photo Booth

i/o is an ASCII art photo booth consisting of a modified typewriter, a camera, and an Arduino controller. The interactive installation creates “instant” portraits–in actuality the typewriter must type each character individually in a process that is both lengthy and quite noisy. i/o was created by Moscow-based media artist Dmitry Morozov (::vtol::).

ASCII Art Portrait Typewriter by vtol

ASCII Art Portrait Typewriter by vtol

ASCII Art Portrait Typewriter by vtol

photos via Dmitry Morozov

via Hackaday

E.D.W. Lynch
E.D.W. Lynch

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