Project Summary
Intention
Lumi Touch Remake - "How’s the Weather" was designed to bridge emotional and physical distances between friends in different locations. The prototype enables users to subtly communicate their emotional state and mood through tactile interaction with a bird-shaped device and accompanying glowing lights. The concept revolves around the metaphor of weather to represent moods: sunny, cloudy, rainy, and stormy, making it intuitive and accessible. The device fosters empathy and a sense of presence by translating physical interactions into visual feedback. This project explores how IoT devices can deepen emotional connections in today’s digitally connected but emotionally fragmented world.
Historical Cases
This project draws inspiration from historical emotional communication devices like the LoveBox or the Tactile Internet, 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.
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