Synaesthesia
Masterproject 2024
How is it possible to experience touch through the sense of sight? How can senses be engaged without direct physical interaction? How do the senses influence one another?
Using immersive media, synaesthesia—the connection of the senses—aims to become perceptible to a broad audience. In an interactive, audiovisual installation, the relationship between sight and touch is emphasized. To explore this research question, natural haptics are abstractly illustrated, distinctive features are highlighted, and linked to tactile objects.
Pictures by Jonas Glanz
Process
The installation was designed to couple visual imagery with tactile objects. When something is touched within the box, projections in the room are triggered. The objects within the box encompass a variety of textures: soft, rough, or particularly structured. A social component is introduced through the two opposing entrances of the tactile box. This allows for interaction with another person, passing objects back and forth, or guiding them to specific areas.
