EMOTIONAL INTERFACES FOR GENERATIVE DESIGN
ARS Electronica 2009, Linz/Austria
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FLUID FORMS - FOUNDED IN 2005
Democratize design
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IT'S ALL ABOUT PARAMETERS
How can a user change parameters?
Complex Formula
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SLIDERS OF COURSE!
What else!
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I DON'T GET IT!
What do the different parameters do?
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MAKE IT EASIER TO UNDERSTAND
Define the Contour
Production: CNC Turned
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WHY SHOULD I CUSTOMIZE?
I am not creative! Can I do that?
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FINGERPRINT SCULPTURES
Using Siemens fingerprint scanners
we converted unique fingerprints into
unique sculptures.
Production: Z-Corp Plaster 3D-Printer
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FLUID EARTH
Your favorite landscape milled
out of wood
Production: CNC Milled
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SIMPLE, EMOTIONAL
People understand it, customization is
necessary, high emotional value.
Stuttgart
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EXTENDING THE EARTH RANGE
We have and continue to extend the
Earth range.
Production: Wax 3D-Printed, Cast
Production: 3D-Printed, SLS
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CASSIUS – NO MOUSE
Cassius removes the fear of
computers. Interaction is fun and
physical.
Production: 3D-Printed, SLS
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Home-made Sensors OpenSource Hardware
Cassius is made with readily available materials and
Arduino: the open-source hardware prototyping
platform.
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SENSORS
Wire mesh, wire, conductive foam,
plasitc and tape. Best results with
Mount Riley Sauvignon Blanc.
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QR-CODE
Leave your business cards at home.
Flash your pelvis to the camera to
transfer your message, link or contact
details.
Production: Laser Cut
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PROJECTS WE WISH WERE OURS...
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ATTRACTED
TO LIGHT mrmann.co.uk
Tracking the movement of a moth to a
light source. Simple idea elegant
result.
Production: 3D-Printed, SLS?
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AIRBORNE SNOTTY MARCEL WANDERS
Turning something unseen or
unappreciated into something visible
and appreciated. My booger is
beautiful!
Production: 3D-Printed, SLS
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SPAM GHETTO todo.to.it
Turning something negative into
something positive.
Production: Digital Print
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SKETCH FURNITURE
Front
Simple interaction. A fun
and easily recognisable
aesthetic.
Production: 3D-Printed, SLS
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Workshop Results...
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The End!
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