In week 4 of Interactive Spaces class, we were tasked to come out with devices that can alter our physical senses. My first instinct was to create something that have to do with the sense of sight among all the 5 senses. I got inspired by some of the examples of ‘See yourself sensing’ book by Madeline Schwartzman. My first idea: Fish… Read more →
What is the relationship between the man and landscape? What was the formal approach in this film? What are the most impressionistic images in the film? Just to add, I like how the filmmaker includes construction work, that are normally perceived as noisy, into the serene countryside and with the help of a native family. I love the scene… Read more →
Week 3: During this experiment, we got to experience the durability of the cling wrap. We were wrapped together by our classmates and we felt the need to ‘interact’ with each other as the cling wrap brought us closer together. It’s interesting how a simple household item can bring people together in an unprecedented manner. Read more →
A wallet made out of leather, with its sole purpose of keeping ones personal valuables inside. One will always interact with the wallet at various times of the day. Whenever the wallet is being used, it loses some “health”, and then the wallet recovers, when its “health” is replenished. An interaction with wallet where I have to return the money… Read more →
‘Spatial Illusion’ – The Austrian-born artist Peter Kogler, is known for his extensive work with illusory pieces, employing classic trick-of-the-eye techniques. He creates these these mind-bending, illusory installations that the walls within these creative pieces morph and change, as viewers walk through the space’s continuously altering environments. Peter Kogler: Spatial Illusion Read more →
‘Rain Room’ – An installation piece created by Hannes Koch, Florian Ortkrass and Stuart Wood, three contemporary artists from Royal College of Art in London. In the Barbican’s exhibition space known as ‘The Curve’ viewers of the exhibition walk through a one hundred square meter space of pouring rainfall, that operates through a digitalized simulation of the sounds, humidity and… Read more →
‘Nike’s interactive digital art installation’ – At the Milan Design week, Nike launched a new digital art installation that uses Microsoft Kinect technology to mimic and react to human bodies interacting with the digital screen, which copies the human movement and displays it in brightly coloured light patterns on the screen. http://www.digitalmeetsculture.net/article/nikes-interactive-digital-art-installation/ Read more →
The moment when: Imagine that all is possible – if it’s impossible now, it will probably be possible in the future. If I’m stuck, then just a bite and have a good nap. The inspiration will come then. Read more →
Time is a structural and narrative element. Time is essential for many things, including photography. Time is important to capture the right moment. Time is a good indicator of our daily lives. Time is crucial. Read more →
The Lego Pincher This project is to explore on the sense of touch using the phidgets motors. We came up with the idea of pinching/grabbing stuff by putting it in between the motors. The motors will move together simultaneously, creating a pinching action. Using the touch sensor and teabox, user could send a pinch and the other party would… Read more →
