Testing the idea of a walker triggering hidden receivers ahead on the path for way-finding and layering sound or even visual content (puffs of smoke?!). Nikki called this 'breadcrumbs.'
We tested how it felt as an experience with key finders triggered by whistling.
Q: How does it feel whistling for a signal?
Q: How does it work outside?
We tested how it felt as an experience with key finders triggered by whistling.
Q: How does it feel whistling for a signal?
Q: How does it work outside?
Photo: Nikki Pugh
Photo: Nikki Pugh
Photo: Nikki Pugh
A: I was focused on the ground, looking for the thing giving the signal. I wasn't looking out and long. Now I can let go of this idea. It's not right for the experience I'm after. Simple prototyping for no money. Result!
| On the way back I asked Nikki to walk a distance in front of me, to test the idea of following a live performer. I noticed that when she was nearly at vanishing point, my peripheral awareness suddenly increased in volume, a dramatic and pleasurable whooomph of alertness. | Note: Breadcrumbs= wrong kind of vision/focus/attention For future reference: Q: What could the walker do to trigger the signal? What signals are possible? A: Xbee radio: receivers can trigger any sort of output; transmitter carried by participant |
I am always happy to be pointed back to the visual as a solution.
Notes at the end of the day:
So how could I place a walking figure constantly at vanishing point? Through an optic? pepper’s ghost? (try it with an old cd case). It's important where we place the moving-image in our field of vision.
So how could I place a walking figure constantly at vanishing point? Through an optic? pepper’s ghost? (try it with an old cd case). It's important where we place the moving-image in our field of vision.
