Sunday, September 28, 2008

Mannequin Idea

1. Using a mannequin head, add subtle buttons in various places in the surface of the head, then cover in patches of different textural materials. Place the head in a box with 4 arms holes extending outward from each side of the box. The idea behind this is that the user has to feel their way around the face, they cannot see but will use the sense of to identify changes in texture and feel for the buttons. These buttons will then trigger visuals etc, possibly in relevance to the part of the head in which button they triggered. A camera above inside the box could also help aid the user in a black, white silhouette, adding an extra layer to visuals.

2. Similar idea but a few variations. Instead of different materials, use mirrors and also line the box the mannequin sits in with mirrors, then use light sensors to trigger visuals etc. The way this could work is that the user looks in through these holes, shutting off the light, the eyes will reflect with the mirroring, then the camera will pick up this mirrored eye and show it through visuals etc.

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