Created by Akihiko Taniguchi, Boring Screens are a series of small interactive art objects that capture scenes of people who have fallen asleep while looking at their smartphones, people on their laptops while propping up their chins, and people gazing absentmindedly at something with a projector.

Created using his own microcontroller board kit, “Rabbit Pie,” and a 3D printer, these objects can be seen as both video art and sculpture, while also resembling a handheld mobile game. Although the objects were available for purchase when displayed at the “Automatic” exhibition at DDDART, the data and instructions have also been made public. They can be used not only to recreate the pieces, but also to modify them or serve as a reference for entirely new works.

There are three variations: A, B, and C. The base circuit board for Rabbit Pie is created using KiCad software. The resulting file is then uploaded to an online PCB manufacturing service, and an order can be placed to obtain a Rabbit Pie board. Akihiko used the JLCPCB service himself for manufacturing and you can download the KiCad project file and Gerber file from his website. If you only want to manufacture the board without modifying it, the Gerber file alone is sufficient. Also included on his website are 3d model files, and detail instructions on programming the Rabbit Pie using the Arduino IDE.

Project Page | Akihiko Taniguchi