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01 BACKGROUND CuRRENT STATUS
FEAtures
In the 1980s, public square dancing took off in China. This interest heated up in 2008, when the government encouraged National Fitness Program to welcome the Beijing Olympics.
In 2019, The number of people who regularly take part in square dancing has exceeded 100 million.
More than half of the square dancers are between 45 years old, and about 80% of them are women.
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Public square dancing usually starts after people have dinner and lasts from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
T h e n e e d f o r e xe rc i s e a n d s o c i a l connection among modern citizens is on the rise.
no strict dividing line With
between show and audience,
CITY DANCERS Public square dancing has become one of the most popular activities in China. People dance to socialize and keep fit, while also adding vitality to the urban landscape. This project is located in downtown Shanghai. Through the analysis of the local square dancing group and the exploration of Shanghai culture, the designer conceived a scheme that could integrate the characteristics of square dancing with local culture. Meanwhile, through the interaction between the device and participants, the playfulness and beauty of the activity could be improved.
About
hour.
80%
of participants will dance for
more than 1
the observer determines to what extent he or she becomes part of the performance.
Public square dancing will likely flourish even among younger generations.
02 REsearch questionnaire
Observation
Interview
I made a questionnaire about public square dancing and published it on the Internet. 200 people were invited to fill it out, and 189 of them were valid answers.
Q1: What do you like about square dancing? You can select 3 options. 66.15%
Beneficial for health
65.38%
Low cost, easy accessible
57.69%
Meet social needs
Q2: What do you think is the impact of square dancing on urban public space? Positive: stimulate the vitality of the city.
82.31%
Negative: spoil the cityscape
7.69%
Others
10%
66.92%
Body movements
Choice of music
23.69% 9.39%
1 organizer, with 1-3 leaders and several dancers.
Square dancing leader (42, female)
I come to square dance every day. I was bored after I retired, so I wanted to do something for fun. At first I just wanted to try square dancing, but I fell in love with it immediately. Now I have been dancing for two years, I have made a lot of friends and I feel full of energy every day. Square
I have been doing square dancing for five years. At first I followed others and now I am one of the lead dancers.
I enjoy the moment when we all dance together. When I saw the smiles on the participants' faces, I felt so happy that I could bring happiness to them. I hope more people can join my square dancing team.
dancing has added a lot of fun to my life.
Generally, the total number of people is about 10-30.
Q3: Which of the following do you think is the main factor that makes square dancing attractive?
Number of dancers
A square dance team is usually organized by
Middle-aged dancer (57 female)
Youth passing by (19, female) My friends and I actually like square dancing. We find it very interesting and sometimes we even join in the group. I think it also shows the vitality of a city. However, square dancing is not so beautiful in our opinion, and the aesthetic level of
choreographers needs to be improved.
Nearby resident (36, male) Every night when I take a walk after dinner, I can see the square dancing here. Sometimes I will stop to watch for a while. Although I never join them, I appreciate the confidence and energy of these people. Because of them, the city is always lively at night. However, square dancing can sometimes make city streets seem chaotic.
03 Site analysis
MInd Map
04 Design Elements
Evolution
Pattern
Elements
Different People
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Young Women (slim figure)
Butterfly Cookies
Oriental Pearl
Magnolia
Effects While Dancing
Interaction
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Sounds effects are provided here. Users can upload the music through the music.
Two Dancers *irregular movements
Solo Dance
Many Dancers *neat movements
Two Dancers *neat movements
New Participants
The camera detects the participants physical features and tracks their body movements.
storyboard
APp 2. The leader
open the APP and upload music.
tracks the dancer's features and body movements. As 4. The camera
3. The mobile device connects to the board. The board begins to
the dancer dances, the
play the music.
1 .T h e l e a d e r o f t h e square danceing team comes to the square.
5. When the leader dances, a passer-by is
attracted by changeful patterns
corresponding pattern is displayed on the screen.
6. He or she would like to give a try and become a part of the show.
7. The patterns on the screen merge as the
participant follows the leader.
on the board.
9. New participants will add more patterns to the screen. Eventually those patterns and lines will intergrate
into one giant picture.
8. As the team expands, more more people will be attracted.
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01 BACKGROUND CuRRENT STATUS Hearing impairment is also known as
Missing Happiness
"invisible disability",
meaning that people with hearing disabilities are often
Music happens to be among the
largest sectors in the entertainment industry.
overlooked. But the truth is, hearing impairment is a widespread problem.
The hearing impaired finds it difficult to enjoy life due to difficulties in communicating with others and a lack of recreational activities.
Psychologists claim that people who enjoy listening to music are less likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, and depression.
6% 6% of the world's population lives with disabling hearing loss.
466 MILLION There are 466 million hearing-impaired people in the world, and the number is expected to reach 900 million by 2050.
Music has 4 basic functions, of which emotional thing of what makes music attractive.
function is the most important
1/3 1/3 people over the age of 65 are affected by disabling hearing loss.
wax MUsic Music is wonderful. Raising someone's mood, getting them excited, or making them calm and relaxed... It seems like we can never live without music. However, people with hearing loss cannot listen to music like normal people. Is there any way for them to feel the music? The designer noticed that the five senses can bring about similar emotional feelings, which probably means the hearing impaired could enojy the music through other receptors. Using coffee grounds, coloured wax and spices, a specail record was made for the hearing impaired.
Population(Million)
Number of people with hearing disabilities in each country 100
72
80 60
MILLION
40 20 UK
China
Russia
USA
China has the largest number of people with hearing disabilities in the world: 72 million.
Physiological Functions
Cognitive Functions
Emotional Functions
Social Functions
Both the creation of musical works and the display of musical works are the emotional experience of creators and appreciators, which can not be replaced by other art forms. For the hearing impaired people, it is difficult for them to enjoy music, which means that they lose a lot of entertainment
opportunities.
02 INTERVIEW
03 Empathy Map
Five Senses
I interviewed three people (congenital deafness, acquired deafness, and normal hearing) about their views on music.
Jiang Liye, 46, Factory Worker, Acquired Hearing Loss : "When I was in good hearing, I loved listening to music. It made me feel relaxed. But because of a serious illness, I can't enjoy music anymore, which makes me very frustrated. I miss the days when I used to listen to music on my way to work. If there is a chance for me to feel music again, I think I will be very excited."
Chen Rui, 21, University Student, Normal Hearing: "I'm a music fan! Music is an integral part of my life. I like to listen to all kinds of music, but my favorite is folk music. I learned to play the guitar when I was young, and folk music can always make me feel better when I'm depressed. I can't imagine living without music!"
THINK
If only I could have some fun.
Gao Zeyu, 30, Graphic Designer, Congenitally Deaf: "I've never heard music. I'm not sure what music is. But I've seen people who listen to music shake their bodies with joy. I guess music should bring a lot of happiness...it's amazing, I wish I could try it."
04 SURVEY Our emotions and senses are very tightly intertwined.
I felt cut off from the world.
It is difficult for me to understand other people's feelings. It's better for me to be alone.
SAY
The hearing-impaired are easily left overlooked.
My friends booked tickets to the concert, but I couldn't go with them.
Few entertainment devices are designed specifically for the hearing-impaired.
Inspiration Synesthesia breaks the boundaries between the five senses. Here are two examples of using synesthesia to create and design.
Our auditory cortex increases in response to emotional tones. Hearing
SEE
The effect of vision on mood is mainly reflected in colour. Sight
I wish I could enjoy music like you do.
Hearing-impaired people rarely appear to smile.
Smells allow us to feel more
Subconsciously avoiding active communication with others.
happy, calm,
or alert. Smell
Reading at home to kill the boring time.
DO
Wassily Kandinsky: Composition VII. Kandinsky's art use paintings to express the sense of music.
Having the blues all day. Positive emotions correlated with enhanced sweet and diminished sour intensities.
GAIN
PAIN 1. “Blue Living always a boringmakes life. us a little sad, doesn't it?”
1. Involvement in some recreational activities.
2. Being unable to listen to music.
2. Being able to feel the music again.
3. Less communication with others.
3. Desire for attention.
Taste
The affective modulation of touch was obtained as early as 25 ms after the touch onset. Touch Clearly, all senses have similar which is called synaesthesia.
evocative functions,
David Edwards: oPhone Duo This product allows users to send images along with the scent, enhancing the emotional experience of the person receiving the image.
03 Testing 05 TESTING For the hearing-impaired, it is difficult to perceive the emotion of music by hearing; Tactile vibration can not well express musical emotions; Taste is not common in media entertainment. But perhaps through smell and colour, the hearing-impaired could have new ways of experiencing music.
colour-Emotion This part will explore whether colour can correspond to a person's specific emotions. I drew different patterns on each of the four cards with different colors, then invited 3 people to watch the pictures and talk about how they feel.
Smell-Emotion Scientists believe that memories that are triggered by our olfactory senses can be accompanied by clear images and feelings of happiness, excitement, agony, and despair. In this part, I prepared 6 pieces of fragrance blotter, each with a different smell, and invited different people to talk about how the smell made them feel. The emotional experiences elicited by these scents are summarized below.
The smell is very pungent, giving people a very strong stimulus. (Feelings)
Ginger
It makes people a little (Atmosphere)
The smell is (Feelings)
Patchouli
fresh and refined.
It makes people Mint
excited.
clear.
The rich fragrance of roses makes people feel comfortable. (Feelings)
It makes people feel heavy. (Atmosphere)
It creates a romantic atmosphere. (Atmosphere)
a little Rose
soothing.
Citrus flavors can put people in a really good mood. (Feelings)
calms the mind, leaving a little warm.(Atmosphere)
It is invigorating, full of joy and energy. (Atmosphere)
The hint of wood is very (Feelings)
There is also a
little cold feeling. (Atmosphere)
The smell is slightly bitter, like some kind of herbal medicine. (Feelings)
It Sandalwood
Lemon
“It reminds me of flames...This pattern conveys to me a very high and intense emotion, which is full of passion and power.”
“It feels like the sea to me, calming and conveying a little sadness...Blue always makes us a little sad, doesn't it?”
“This color is very bright and lively, like cole flower field, which gives me a kind of cheerful and relaxed feeling.”
“ It g iv e s me a v e ry romantic feeling. Purple is always mysterious, and pink makes people feel gentle and loving.”
Summury
Music-Emotion Studies have shown that the tempo and style of music can affect listeners' physiological indicators. In this part, I invited five people to participate in the experiment and measured their normal heart rate with pulse sensors. Then I played four to them and measured their heart rate while listening to the music. I analyzed their heart rate changes and asked them to talk about how each piece of music made them feel.
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14, Op.27 No.2
Mozart: 12 Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je maman"
different pieces of music
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons Op.37 June Barcarolle
Chopin: Nocturne No.2 in E-Flat, Op.9 No.2
Based on the above tests, I summarize the corresponding sensory factors that can trigger different feelings as follows:
Feelings
Enthusiastic； Ardent
+10
+8
+9
+8
+7
+5
+3
+3
+6
+4
-4
-3
-5
-2
-1
-7
-6
-5
-8
"The rhythm is very intense, it's full of passion and power, and it feels like there's a struggle going on."
Average: +4.20 "This music is very light and lively, full of energy. It makes me feel relaxed and happy."
Intense melody
Colours
Smells
Ginger
5≤ ΔH ≤10
-7
Joyful； Lively
Average: +8.40
Music Styles & Heartrates (ΔH)
Average:-3.00
Average: -6.60
"The music is soft and dreamy, like a whisper in the night wind...It gives me a very romantic feeling and puts me in a pleasant mood."
"The melody was slow and heavy, and I felt calm mixed with a sense of sadness."
Romantic； Soothing
Sorrowful; Calm
Cheerful melody 0≤ ΔH ≤5
Romantic melody -5≤ ΔH ≤0
Sad melody -10≤ ΔH ≤-5
Lemon
Rose； Wood
Patchouli； Mint
06 DESIGN Flow chart
Sketch Design
Maker
Receiver
Coding
handwork
Devices display
using process
Making：
Receiving：
Normal Hearing User
Hearing Loss User
Records (before melting)
Recourds (after melting) As the wax melts, the colors merge and the smells spread.
Chopin: Nocturne No.2 in E-Flat, Op.9 No.2
A multi-sensory experience allows hearingimpaired users to experience different styles of music.
VISUAL EFFECT: SMELL EFFECT: Rose aromas are intense, with warm woody notes punctuated by a hint of patchouli
VISUAL EFFECT: Mozart: 12 Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je maman"
SMELL EFFECT: Vibrant lemon aromas with some refreshing peppermint notes
VISUAL EFFECT: Tchaikovsky: The Seasons Op.37 June Barcarolle Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14, Op.27 No.2
VISUAL EFFECT: SMELL EFFECT: Strong, spicy ginger nose with some fresh lemon notes and a very slight woody aroma
SMELL EFFECT: Heavy patchouli, with woody notes and a hint of romantic rose
01 background TRend
Features
"Shè Kǒng"（ 社 恐 ），
short for "Shè Jiāo Kǒng Jù Zhèng"( 社 交 恐 惧 症 ), is a popular term on Chinese online social media. Originally meaning "Social Phobia", "Shè Kǒng" is now used by Generation Z in China to poke fun at their avoidance
and aversion to socializing. Unwilling to go to parties
According to a survey conducted by China Youth Daily and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, 40.2% of respondents say they have some degree of "Shè Kǒng". The emergence of "Shè Kǒng" indicates that the communication concept of Chinese young people is gradually changing from "other-oriented" to "self-oriented". 4 factors may contribute to this phenomenon:
Tend to text rather than call Tired of small talk
One child policy in China
Less face-to-face communication
Great pressure of work
Isolation during the coronavirus
Balloon headgear Generation Z in China are tired of over-socializing. They coined the term "Shè Kǒng" to make fun of their aversion to social events. More and more young people consider themselves as "Shè Kǒng", which partly reflects that social activities have brought too much pressure to them. This installation inflates different balloons depending on the distance and movement of the audience to show the pressure of "Shè Kǒng". The designer hopes that this interactive approach will prompt people to rethink the way we socialize today.
Feel out of place in a crowd
02 research Distance Edward T. Hall, the cultural anthropologist who described the interpersonal distances of humans in four distinct zones. I observed different states and performances of
03 Conclusion interview I interviewed three people about their views on "Shè Kǒng" and their experiences of "Shè Kǒng" in daily life.
3 scenes three different scenes balloons represent his anxiety and tension.
I tried to use an interesting expression to depict
when "Shè Kǒng" socialize with others.
I draw the "Shè Kǒng" as a person with balloons on his head, and these
people at different interpersonal distances. It's not that I don't want to communicate with people, but I think people should keep a proper distance from each other. I'm tired of trying
public space 360-760cm relaxed / lively / natural Hu Yiling Finance Trainee
to fake a smile in a group or feigning enthusiasm with people I don't know well. This social activity makes me want to escape. I want to get to know people step by step, not just be "friends".
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1.
2.
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4.
→ Excessive tension
social space 120-360cm
I'm an introvert, and I get nervous around people. I remember once I took part in an ice-breaking activity of my class. When many strange classmates came to chat with me, I felt my brain was going to
casual / conformable / polite
personal space
Zhou Qi Univesity Student
explode. I would rather be alone than be forced to socialize.
B
1.
2.
3.
4.
→ False alarm
45-120cm undemonstrative / restrained I like socializing with others. But when I try to make small talk with some people, they seem rather reserved. I was also embarrassed when I greeted a colleague I didn't know well in an elevator, only to find him nervous. It also made me reflect on whether
intimate space less than 45cm silent / stiff / vigilant
Shi Jiahao Internet Clerk
I sometimes show too much enthusiasm and ignore the feelings of people who are "Shè Kǒng".
C
1.
2.
3.
4.
→ Build relationships
04 design
flow chart
sketch Ultrasonic Rangefinder
1. When the person stands outside the detection range, or is stationary within the detection range, all balloons are not inflated.
Different colors of balloons represent different emotions.
2. Rangefinder measures the distance between the wearer and other people nearby. *detection range: 2-400cm
400cm
2 3. The sensor detects if anyone within the device's range is moving. *detection range: less than 400cm
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400cm
200cm
100cm
3. When the device detects a person moving within 100-200cm, two blue balloons inflate.
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Balloon
Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor
400cm
Electromagnetic Valve
200cm
100cm
4. When the device detects a person moving within 100cm, two red balloons inflate.
Air Tank
Plastic Hose
100cm
2. When the device detects a person moving within 200-400cm, two green balloons inflate.
Steering Engine
1. When certain conditions are met, the air pump will inflate the balloon. As the inflating process stops, the balloon itself gradually deflates.
200cm
400cm
200cm
100cm
* An overinflated balloon will explode. But when the person moves out of range or stops moving, the inflation stops and the balloon slowly leaks air.
Handcraft
coding
05 display
01 background current status
The Earth contained approximately 1,000 billion tons of carbon in living biomass 2,000 years ago. Scientists estimate that that just over 10 percent of that biomass was destroyed in just the
evolution Time Line
Relationship between human and plants
Primitive Society
Dependence
last century.
Humans live by gathering fruit.
Agricultural Society
Domestication Humans live by growing crops.
the vast majority of losses come from deforestation.
The loss of plants leads to soil erosion.
Industrial Society
Competition Humans cut down plants.
Intergrowth Things are going to get harder for plants in a future state where our soils are depleted and there's not enough access to water. Humans need to think about how to better coexist with plants in various extreme environments that may appear in the future. Starting from the current environmental problems, the designer explored the possibility of symbiosis between humans and plants in the future, according to human needs and the characteristics of different plants. The point was to get us to think about future living style at a palpable scale.
Future Society
Living conditions continue to deteriorate due to the greenhouse effect.
Humans compete with other creatures for resources.
Intergrowth
Humans and plant live in harmony.
02 research tech-trends
Urine
contains nitrogen, phosphorus, urea and other trace elements, which can be diluted as fertilizer to provide adequate
nutrients for plant growth.
Inspiration Bioartist Sonja Bäumel developed new concepts of clothing inspired by the bacteria that coat human skin. Bäumel hopes to create awareness of microbial life and make the fashion world take note of the connectedness and
continuity of life forms.
03 Brainstorm Human-plant Energy
Plants can also provide various functions depending on the environment.
The human body replaces the soil as the basis for plant growth, and plants provide energy for human beings through photosynthesis.
Need
Urine
Human
Filter Sweat / Skin
Provide Water Inorganic Salts
Plant Intergrowth
the Universal Waste Management System (UWMS)，designed by NASA. NASA has designed a circulatory system called UWMS to recycle about 90% of all water-based liquids on the space station, including urine and sweat. After purification, the liquid can be used
for irrigation.
In her work “Crocheted Membrane,” Bäumel’s wearable pieces reflect the body’s true thermal requirements. Bäumel believes that the skin is a permeable membrane surrounding the body and serves as the interface
PERSPIRATION
Living space / Water
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Need organic matter
between the human body and the outside world. Epidermis Dermis Plants
“Expanded Self II”, Bäumel created a second life layer, which simultaneously became a membrane, a metaphor for the symbiotic ecosystem of all living things.
Energy
Provide
Sweat Gland
Capillary
04 design Planting dish
Vegetation
intensive Uv radiation
Soil erosion / drought
Plants that thrive in direct sunlight
1. Tiny planting dish can be attached to the skin.
Sand-fixing and drought-enduring plant Crane Flower Sunshade
Crane Flower 2. Each dish has two ports for material transfer.
Artemisia
Artemisia Windbreak
Sage Fragrance Sandthorn
Biomimetic Membrane
Sage
3. Dishes can be connected by bionic membranes.
Mint
Sandthorn
Decoration
Fragrance Planting Dish
Energy from photosynthesis enters the capillaries through this port.
This port collects sweat from the human skin.
Mint
Leucaena Leucaena Windbreak
Moss Rose Decoration
Moss Rose
Cactus
Cactus Drought-enduring
Continuous rain
Severe air pollution
low-temperature Creeping Rockfoil
Plants with strong pollution resistance
Damp tolerant and shade-loving plants Monstera
Cl2 resistance
Cold resistant / thermal plants
Decoration
Shelter
Creeping Rockfoil
Monstera
Reed
Reed Grape Ivy HF resistance
Wandering Jew
Cotton
Cape
Wandering Jew
Heat Preservation
Grape Ivy
Cotton Juniperus Snowbreak
Sword Fern
Sword Fern
Fairy Lily
Decoration
SO2 resistance
Fairy Lily
Juniperus
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