This project explores how a greater understanding of the marine environment can be achieved using interactive technologies. In order to spark interest in, and awareness about the Baltic sea and its inhabitants, we have designed a series of, primarily, wearable devices that translate sensory experiences and principles from the marine world to humans. They can be used in pedagogical situations engaging the wearer in experiences that function as starting points for discussion and reflection.
Prototypes
The compass necklace gives humans the ability to sense direction, inspired by some fishes' magnetic sense, which allows them to navigate by the earth's magnetic field. Fishes can sense vibrations and pressure in their surroundings, thus allowing them to feel the presence of predators, prey and other individuals in their school. This inspired the distant touch, a wearable piece of technology that lets people touch objects at a distance.
Images
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Collage of images from the project.
Collage of images from the project.
Concept sketch of the compass necklace.
Early version of the compass necklace-prototype.
Testing the early version of the compass necklace-prototype.
Final version of the compass necklace-prototype.
Early version of the distant touch-prototype.
Final version of the distant touch-prototype.
User testing of the distant touch.
Technical sketch of the distant touch-prototype.
Concept sketch of the algae glasses, mirror version.
The building that will house the marine center.
Simrishamn.
Technical sketch of the compass necklace-prototype.
Sketch of the underwater ear: the listening device.
Sketch of the underwater ear, the portable version.
Recording underwater sound for the underwater ear.
Sketch of the camouflage wall.
Links
The work process is documented on our project blog (in Swedish).
The thesis (also in Swedish).