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Awakening: An interactive Flower


An interactive floral product that awakens with a touch, unfolding a mystical display of vibrant colors and haptic sensory, inviting you to enjoy its captivating beauty.‍ As my personal art exploration, I chose to explore the artistic possibilities of LilyPad Arduino, a tool that allowed me to bring my vision to life in a truly captivating way.

Interactive Media, Prototyping, Arduino

Design Process

The first step was to find inspiration for the product design. It was a process of researching, brainstorming, and exploring different possibilities before I finally came up with a concept that resonated with me. As a form for the future product, I chose the shape of water lily. As a prototyping material, I used regular coffee filters which allowed me to shape petals easily.

Filters provided a nice diffuse effect. The pliability of the material allowed the use of layers to create the desired volume, and also made it possible to sew Lilypad components together.



Scenario

The flower is in an inactive initial state attracting attention by smoothly shimmering with dotted lights. When the flower is picked up, it awakens and starts pulsating mimicking the beating of a heart, and glowing with colorful lights. The vibrations from the motor add to the sensory experience, giving the impression that the flower has come alive in one's hand.

Being picked up, the flower comes to life with a pulsating heartbeat-like light and subtle vibrations, creating an immersive tactile experience.






Building and Testing







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