fluid forms' emotional design approach

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EMOTIONAL INTERFACES FOR GENERATIVE DESIGN

ARS Electronica 2009, Linz/Austria

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FLUID FORMS - FOUNDED IN 2005Democratize design

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Complex Formula

IT'S ALL ABOUT PARAMETERS

How can a user change parameters?

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SLIDERS OF COURSE!What else!

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I DON'T GET IT!

What do the different parameters do?

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Define the Contour

MAKE IT EASIER TO UNDERSTAND

Production: CNC Turned

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WHY SHOULD I CUSTOMIZE?

I am not creative! Can I do that? ?

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FINGERPRINT SCULPTURES

Using Siemens fingerprint scanners we converted unique fingerprints into unique sculptures.

Production: Z-Corp Plaster 3D-Printer

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FLUID EARTH

Your favorite landscape milled out of wood

Production: CNC Milled

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Stuttgart

SIMPLE, EMOTIONAL

People understand it, customization is necessary, high emotional value.

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EXTENDING THE EARTH RANGE

We have and continue to extend the Earth range.

Production: Wax 3D-Printed, Cast

Production: 3D-Printed, SLS

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CASSIUS – NO MOUSE

Cassius removes the fear of computers. Interaction is fun and physical.

Production: 3D-Printed, SLS

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Home-made Sensors OpenSource Hardware

Cassius is made with readily available materials and Arduino: the open-source hardware prototyping platform.

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SENSORS

Wire mesh, wire, conductive foam, plasitc and tape. Best results with Mount Riley Sauvignon Blanc.

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QR-CODE

Leave your business cards at home. Flash your pelvis to the camera to transfer your message, link or contact details.

Production: Laser Cut

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PROJECTS WE WISH WERE OURS...

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ATTRACTED TO LIGHT

Tracking the movement of a moth to a light source. Simple idea elegant result.

mrmann.co.uk

Production: 3D-Printed, SLS?

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AIRBORNE SNOTTY

Turning something unseen or unappreciated into something visible and appreciated. My booger is beautiful!

MARCEL WANDERS

Production: 3D-Printed, SLS

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SPAM GHETTO

Turning something negative into something positive.

Production: Digital Print

todo.to.it

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SKETCH FURNITURE

Simple interaction. A fun and easily recognisable aesthetic.

Production: 3D-Printed, SLS

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