SymbiosisO

SymbiosisO is a collection of interactive design objects that combine smart textiles with soft electronics. The biologically inspired artifacts represent the symbiosis between a cyber organism and the human itself. The fabricated hybrid material reacts to the environmental stimuli; each member of the collection project different kinds of interaction. Their development itself is an iterative process; starting with a conceptual installation our aim is to integrate these objects into everyday’s life.

I took the class Project Development Studio to work on SymbiosisS.
SymbiosisS is an electronic textile designed for public places where people need to wait for long time – such as hospitals or administration offices. The artifact visualizes minutes one spends while waiting; by taking a seat, an animation of pattern-patches start to appear on the three-dimensional carpet-like material.

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SymbiosisS is an electronic textile designed for public places where people need to wait for a long time – such as hospitals or administration offices. The artifact visualizes minutes one spends while waiting; by taking seat, an animation od pattern-patches start to appear on the three-dimensional carpet-like material.

made with Kärt Ojavee
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SymbiosisW

I continued working with Kärt and in the beginning of 2010 the concept of SymboisisW was born. We got accepted to Pixelache Helsinki 2010 exhibition.

SymbiosisW is a three-dimentional material constructed of hexagonal cells. It senses human touch and – as a response – small cell-patterns start to grow out under the person’s hand. While keeping the hand against the object, the motive spreads; it also enables to create the desired arrangements of pattern. Touch is one of the strongest intermediary, however, in the same time very personal and intimate.