A Rainy Day in Tokyo | SAIS

A Rainy Day in Tokyo | SAIS

A Rainy Day in Tokyo SAIS Lucas Li, grade 7, says: “When I was given the idea to add electronics to fashion, immediately thought of a rainy day I spent in Tokyo with my family. The rain came suddenly. I remembered watching this elegant lady in a kimono running from...
Guitar of Light | SteamHead

Guitar of Light | SteamHead

Guitar of Light SteamHead London Reese and Cassandra Durand, age 12, are creating a touch-play guitar. Using simple materials to construct the frame; copper tape and a micro:bit are then used to control the sound output. This project comes at the end of a unit where...
Carousel | Grace Siewert

Carousel | Grace Siewert

Carousel Grace Siewert Gracjana Siewert, grade 8, took inspiration from Polish legend Lajkonik to form her piece, Carousel. With a pre-existing interest in art, Grace took the opportunity to incorporate tech elements and simple machines to create an aurora of magic....
Sassy Samba | SAIS

Sassy Samba | SAIS

Sassy Samba SAIS “Who doesn’t like to have fun?” poses Sarah Moon. Designers Phyllis Yeh, Sarah Moon, and Star Wu (grade 5) immediately saw potential when they saw a giant bird Kindergartners had made. Reusing the paper feathers from the bird, the team transformed...
The Royal Donuts | SAIS

The Royal Donuts | SAIS

The Royal Donuts SAIS Through the study of texture, students took inspiration from American artist Wayne Thiebaud. His textured paintings that focused on cakes and desserts spawned the idea for this team’s creation. It was finally Disney’s Cookie Carnival Symphony...