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Response to “Future World” exhibition visit

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Part 1: Write a response to the exhibition “Future World”.  Keep in mind the following questions – What is experience design and what are the possibilities of responsive environments? How might this change the way we think about the world around us and the ways that we communicate with each other?

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The visit to the “Future World” exhibition was a really fun and enjoyable one. It was truly immersive and interactive, and for that it was able to capture the attention of not just us designers, but also the general crowd (and also the children that was playing with the installation)! Also, with also a member of TeamLab to show us around, it was an eye opening experience. We are always only exposed to only the final execution of an idea (i.e. seeing the final installation), but having him share with us the initial concept developments and understanding where the motivation for the installation came from was a valuable experience.

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In most of the installations, the responsive environments were also immediate and obvious. This made sense so that people understood how their movement/actions could contribute to the environment. For instance, as part of the digital playground, in the interactive theme park installation, viewers easily understood that each drawing scanned would then exist and live in the virtual theme park played on the screen.

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It was then particularly interesting for me to see how some of these virtual feedback would be more subtle. In the first Flowers Bloom installation that we visited, various of these virtual responses from the environment would not be picked up by the viewers if they did not spend enough time in the exhibition or if they were not attentive enough. Some of these detailed responses include the butterflies falling apart once they were touched, and that if an individual were to stand still at a particular spot for long enough, flowers start to bloom around them. These responses were very layered and sometimes difficult for a passing viewer to notice.

As per all designed materials, certain consumers’ behaviour would be encouraged. With responsive environments, it brings these encouraged behaviours into a physical space. For example in the Flowers Bloom installation, the viewers would understand that their movement causes the flowers to be dispersed by seeds, they would then be inclined to stay still in a area tohave the flowers blossom around them. Or for instance in the digital playground, the children know that it is different from usual art exhibits, and that it is their time to play or run around to collide the balls, simply because of the feedback they receive with their actions.

In a way, these responsive environments temporary shapes the behaviours that the viewers engage in while in the designed space.

Assignment 3; Pitch ahoy!

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“Float Away!” Origami Boats installation

Concept: To display life-sized origami boats at the ADM fountain, adding life to the school and make school a more fun place with such quirky installations that will remind students of “play” and not just work.

“Our differences do not set us apart” Photography installation

Concept: Our rooms are the spaces in which we dwell, and it reflects us, and information about us, i.e. personality, etc. It is interesting to notice how different each room can be even though they are side by side, and belong to the same household. This project would then aim to highlight the compromises that occur in a family.

“Departure” Interactive Narrative

Concept: Death is a difficult topic to be explained to children. This interactive narrative would be in the form of an digital illustrated storybook intended for children, to help them understand and deal with the passing of a loved one. 

“Once upon a time” Interactive Website

Concept: Even in a tiny city like Singapore, there are places that are rich in history but forgotten as time passes by. We forget places such as the Istana Woodneuk/ Brunei Old Hostel that are now abandoned, and even the last Kampong in Singapore, Kampong Lorong Bangkok. This website would be a documentation of these places, with their history and their significance in Singapore. 

“Kopi Kaki” Branding 

Concept: As an avid traveller, I would always be looking out for souvenirs. Looking back in our country, I think the souvenirs we have are rather cliche and I would like to package our Singapore Kopitiam experience as a souvenir for foreigners. Specifically, with our drinks culture of ordering coffee and tea from these coffeeshops. 

“Orhhor later…” Installation & publication

Concept: Why does the topic of death and mortality always have to be solemn and negative? A “fun” and “light-hearted” project dealing with the superstitions and folklore dealing with death. (i.e. there is a belief that if you sleep on the bed of the person who passed on 8th day, you will definitely dream of the person). This will involve a series of illustrations of what not to do according to superstitions and ultimately be put together as an installation. 

Pitch Project

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For the pitching of project ideas, I would like to suggest the following:

1 Personally, I would like to create an interactive installation that explores with the idea of Momento Mori, one that evokes potentially uncomfortable feelings of loss and empathy with the audience.

2 For the pair work, I would like to create a creative public space that encourages free artists expressions, like a lepak corner for artists to come together and share.