Dancing lampshades, singing memory boxes and paying with hugs…
Welcome to the world of Craft + Tech Residencies supported by the Crafts Council and developed at the Pervasive Media Studios at Watershed, in Bristol.
The Flying Skirt Lampshade, created by Patrick Laing, is responsive to movement and touch, a first in what will no doubt emerge as a future trend in tactitle and malleable furniture accessories, in particular for public spaces.
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The Music Memory Box, developed by Chloe Meineck, enables dementia patients to access cherished memories using sound association and the very simple Raspberry Pi computers attached to small objects fitted with RFID tags.
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And Money No Object is a project conceived by Heidi Hinder, who envisions a future where physical currency is reclaimed with Hug & Pay or Tap(dance) & Pay mechanism, once again using objects like broches and gloves fitted with RFID tags that signal an exchange when in contact with one another.
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To find out more, visit http://www.watershed.co.uk/dshed/craft-technology-residencies