We had a great time playing around with Physical Pixels—a start-up studio of RCA grduates—showing some of their most recent works in the foyer of the Univeristy of Arts London.
"In Contact" (picture above and below) is an experiment in disguising technology in natural touchpoints. Brushing the grass opens up the fan-like blinds above, thanks to the conductivity of the skin detected by sensors under the soil.
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