Raising awareness about the connection between humans and the nature in an increasingly digitalized society.
Brief
Choosing one of the topics from the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) 11 and 12 and developing a project, while relating to the theories and principles of tangible embodied interaction.
Context
SDG 12.8 - Ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature.
Role
UX design, Product Design, Prototyping.
Why SDG 12.8?
People overlook the importance of connecting with nature and other living beings. Instead, our interactions tend to exploit resources for human gain, causing ecological problems.
To survive and thrive, we must build a balanced relationship with nature, valuing all forms of life.
Project Scope
Our research helped us understand that the experimental elements effectively deepened connections with nature and encouraged sustainable actions.
On the other hand, the conceptual aspects provoked critical thinking, reshaping beliefs and enhancing commitment to environmental conservation.
This enabled us to narrow our focus on the kind of impact we wanted to make with our solution.
Concept
A device that acts like a bridge, embodying the interconnectedness of all living beings. Through touching the plant, users complete the energy circuit, generating a musical harmony that merged the vitality of the plant with their own.
Service Blueprint
Prototype Structure
The prototype was made specifically for exhibition purposes to demonstrate the technology.
Final Device
Design
Going beyond the conventional ways of interacting with nature, we started thinking of novel ways of bridging this gap.
We started to think on a concept that, using music and visuals triggered by coming into contact with nature, could create an engaging and emotional experience.
Concept
A device that acts like a bridge, embodying the interconnectedness of all living beings. Through touching the plant, users complete the energy circuit, generating a musical harmony that merged the vitality of the plant with their own.