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loop.pH research explores electronically responsive and light emitting surfaces as a form of visual communication in built spaces. Electroluminescence has been applied to interior textiles in order to create reactive sensed environments and with programming and the use of sensors surfaces can be made responsive to their surroundings, providing a visual and luminous reflection of its environment.
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One of the key interests is the physiological effects of the absence of daylight. Light has a profound impact on our emotional and physiological being and by integrating illumination into our everyday objects and surfaces we can enhance our lives for a sense of well being. The initial objective of the work was to visually illustrate the constant dialogue that occurs between our environment and its materiality. Biomimetics and growth are key elements alongside a strong reference to a textile heritage and its possible new role. Established notions of aesthetic and beauty do not have to be exchanged for function therefore an organic interpretation is sought in opposition to the often clinical and futuristic shine of 'intelligent' materials.
Continuing research with f0AM, "an independent, distributed
laboratory based on multidisciplinary models of cultural expression, operating
on the cusp of research, production, presentation and reflection of creative
practices."
http://fo.am
Flat display technologies are used to form reactive skins
of spaces. The initial work uses fixed printed imagery of electroluminescence
but with further research looks to produce an active dot-matrix print
where the forms and patterns are generated solely from the sensor data,
resulting in actual image growth across the surface. Like the actual physical
world of living plants and organisms the material surface too will rely
on environmental inputs to live and grow. This development would incorporate
a more sophisticated display material. By treating the material surface
as a screen with a dot-matrix function systems of growth can be achieved
using simple graphic L-Systems that can be programmed to evolve naturally
depending on their sensory input. The material would be biomimetic in
behaviour and function in the built environment, surfacing and containing
space with a continuing flow even extended to the exterior of our bodies
bringing a richer visual language to our skin, as can be seen in nature
with aquatic organisms that luminesce with morphing communicating patterns.
loop.pH is documenting research and project development at http://open.loop.ph
