Puce [responsible communication]
See how the current use of cellular telephony and it's related services bypasses socially accepted codes of conduct, and how we can make future communication systems that are more socially responsible towards the direct and indirect users and globally towards our society.
Timeframe
8 months, 2003-2004
Collaboration
Tomas Dorta, Université de Montréal
This project has 9 images and 3 videos
Full presentation of the concept
In French only, sorry.
Quicktime 640 x 480px , 33.24 MB
Vibrating units
Bigger version (left, cap off) to validate and present the concept. On the right, the final working version near 1:1 scale.
The units detect and vibrate with an incoming mobile phone call.
Various models during development
From left to right:
-final model, painted with graphics
-paint test, primer and masking
-assembled SLA model
-assembled FDM model
SLA model
No finishing, just assembled.
SLA model
No finishing, just assembled.
Final model/prototype
Final model/prototype made with rapid prototyping (SLA - stereolithography), then painted and fitted with screenshot.
3d rendering of the concept
Details of the interaction
Keyboard rotates and glows to reflect the user's status (available, busy, offline).
Location of the module
Piggyback mount under the watch ensures proper skin contact and good vibration transmission.
kiosk for the graduating students' exhibition
How to use the module
Wireless vibrating device piggybacks under the user's watch.
Quicktime 600 x 399px , 615 KB
kiosk for the graduating students' exhibition
kiosk for the graduating students' exhibition
Quicktime 640 x 480px , 1.99 MB