I have been doing some research into the work of Megumi Fujikawa. I think that her 'Glowing Places' is very good inspiration for a project like the one i have been presented with. While working with Phillips Design she worked in collaboration with the Helen Hamlyn Research centre at the RCA and designed interactive lighting for large public interiors. The project explored new and innovative ways for people to actively interact with light beyond the standard action of flicking a switch. The research project developed public seating that glows, dims, flashes and changes colour depending on people using the seats throughout the day.
This kind of interaction makes people feel like they are having more of an impact on their surroundings. Trying to find a way of incorporating this kind of interaction but with sound rather than light into this project could highlight some interesting takes on the project and develop into something that is exciting and innovative. When people feel that they are having a positive impact on different things then they feel important and in turn more happy in themselves. Designing something that people feel they are having an involvement with can make the users much more appreciative of what it is they are interacting with, be it furniture or anything else. This is something which i will be exploring much more closely during my idea generation stage of this project.
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