CONTEXT
SENSORY MATTERS PROJECT 3
ROLE
DESIGNER ENGINEER STORYTELLER
EXPERTISE AREAS
USER & SOCIETY
CREATIVITY & AESTHETICS
TECHNOLOGY & REALIZATION
MATERIALS
WOOD
SILICONE
LIGHTS
A SENSE OF AMBUIGUITY
VIVUS explores how soft robotics could move beyond industrial use and be integrated into everyday furniture. Instead of performing tasks, the object transforms through slow inflation and deflation, creating subtle feedback without clear function. The aim was to reflect the passive qualities of furniture while still introducing interaction. Rather than focusing on performance, the project examined how small physical changes can influence how an object is perceived within a space.
By combining material behavior with simple technology, the project investigates how interactive objects can coexist with people in a shared environment without demanding attention or instruction.