traces OF
plants
Lissy & Ellen
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work in progress
After the briefing from Lydia from the exhibition team, we contacted the team using the address she provided to arrange equipment requests and risk assessments. We met with Alex, who helped us confirm the screen size and made the booking. Amy also advised us to prepare a risk assessment for exhibiting with live plants.
intention & concept
From a posthumanist perspective, we aim to rebuild a sense of connection between humans and nature within everyday environments. By making the invisible responses of plants visible or audible, it helps people perceive and understand their subtle forms of communication. The project also seeks to challenge traditional human-centered design by considering the plant’s perspective within interactive systems, encouraging a more balanced relationship between humans and non-human entities.
script for plants
In exploring ways to enhance interaction with plants, we developed the idea of creating a “script for plants”-short, playful messages that could surprise and encourage plant owners to engage more actively with their plants. We brainstormed several lines for different scenarios, aiming to make the interaction more personal and engaging.
weeklyreview.
The feedback we received suggested that the script felt too direct and lacked a sense of imagination. Inspired by the theremin — an instrument known for its abstract and ethereal sound, we explored ways to make the interaction more expressive and unique. Based on this idea, we brainstormed a range of sounds and musical elements that could add playfulness and depth to the experience.