An extendable spiky tail and a bubble made of wire.
An extendable spiky tail and a bubble made of wire.
This is a speculation on wearable technologies, and their abuse on human privacy. We were interested in exploring with whom and where we share our affective states. We, as a design team, decided to play with displaying affective states as "auras".
An extendable spiky tail and a bubble made of wire.
An extendable spiky tail and a bubble made of wire.
What is the value of privacy when it comes to our feelings and moods? How can constant exposure affect interpersonal relations and relations to our own bodies? This is an art-based research process for interaction design within speculations on futures.
An aura made of strings attached to arms and legs. And an inflatable pillow-like aura.
An aura made of strings attached to arms and legs. And an inflatable pillow-like aura.
We are also emphasising personalisation by envisioning people crafting the wearable pieces for themselves. This is not a product, rather a way of personal expression. In the world we created, we think of the boundaries of privacy that might be violated.
Other possible auras could be armor-like. Or jelly-like.
Other possible auras could be armor-like. Or jelly-like.
When worn, the pieces affect the way we perceive our own bodies by influencing movements and extends the understanding of ways in which affect impacts our bodies. By becoming extensions of bodies, we also observed strengthening the sense of self and our personal space.
Interactions between people take a completely different meaning.
Interactions between people take a completely different meaning.
This project was a collaboration between me, Laura Meyer, Milena Legowska, Hanna Ebbvik Ivars, Joakim Boivie and Yuri Michieletti.
