Description

Our exhibit disguises itself within the welcome area of the haunted house, introducing the entire exhibit to all those who enter. When they first come in, they are greeted with a quick introduction and asked to check in; entering information such as their name, andrewid, and major. They are also nudged to leave feedback for specific exhibits they enjoyed, using a QR code posted throughout the house. What the visitors don’t know is that this data is used to create a summary of their time at the Haunted [Smart] House, presented in the form of a dark blue envelope with a thermal printed receipt. On the receipt, there is a link that will take them to a digital ‘guest book’ which retells the story of everyone who has entered the exhibit.

We want our visitors to think about how technology is all around us, listening, watching, what else could it be doing? If our Haunted [Smart] Home is embedded with technology, when does the house really end? Is it when you exit its walls? If you think so, we urge you to think about if your digital presence ends just because you’ve exited out of your browser?

We think the spookiest thing about technology is how it never seems to leave you … or does it leave with you?