Course: DATT 2010 Physical Computing II

Physical Computing II

Fungus Among Us

Inspired by the subterranean mycorrhizal networks that enable communication within communities of plants and trees, Fungus Among Us playfully explores how we can make visible the hidden, subsurface links that connect us when we’re apart. By looking at the symbiotic relationship between fungi and plants, we might learn more about the symbiotic relationships we share with each other, how we build connections, and the way that our roots interweave to create new meanings for our interactions.

Stars of Fate

Stars of Fate is an interactive generative art experience that visualizes the lifecycle of connections, their bloom and demise. As a traverser of fate, one uses the twirling and swiveling of their physical interface to guide their trail among the stars, all the while making and breaking connections with fellow traversers.

Interactive Watch Party

Talayeh Amiri & Christine Matti Being over a year into the pandemic, now more than ever, we are lacking human interaction; during this time, movie theatres, as well…

Viral/Viral

Adrian Fearman, Chibuzor Igwilo, Eric Lin This project acts as a virtual representation of the word viral. The spread of colours by proximity was a concept heavily influenced…

Distance Lamps

Imagine you and a loved one are moving away from each other, you promise to text, call, video chat whenever you are available. What about the times when…

Forgotten Forest

This piece is an abstract representation of the forests that were victims to clear cutting and deforestation. After a tree is cut down, only their stumps are left,…

Passers By

Passers By is an interactive public installation allowing passers-by to connect with cold, unwelcoming spaces, temporarily emerge from the unstoppable stream of thought and feel comfort. ‘Encouraging observation’…

The Everyone Dress™*

To combat the fashion industry’s size bias, we plan to make a dress that fits all body types. Using drawstrings, motors, and sensors, our dress will adjust how…

[DISTORTION]

[DISTORTION] is a wearable physical computing work, and includes a mask, shoulder armour and gauntlet. [DISTORTION] uses biosensing, light displays, and voice modulation to mask the user’s face…

Breathe Forest

Breathe Forest is an artwork integrating interactive visualization which transforms data from its surrounding environment to visible output and expresses itself with RGB LED lights and the rotation…