This project draws inspiration from historical emotional communication devices Lumi Touch frames, designed and developed by MIT Media Lab, which use haptic and visual elements to convey feelings. Drawing from theories of affective computing and emotional design (Norman, 2004), this project emphasizes subtlety and intimacy in interaction. The bird design was inspired by symbolic connections to nature and harmony, aligning with the Lumi Touch's objective to create gentle, non-intrusive communication. We reference prior works on embodied interaction (Dourish, 2001) to underline the importance of physical touch in human connection.
How’s the Weather aims to reimagine personal emotional communication in a digitally connected world. This interactive IoT device enables users to check in with a friend’s mood and express their own feelings through tactile interaction and synchronized light patterns. The design’s driving intent is to foster emotional closeness despite physical distance, using the metaphor of weather to represent moods. By connecting two people in real-time with a tangible, engaging medium, Lumi Touch offers a solution for subtle, meaningful communication in today’s fragmented digital landscape.
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