Express feelings with holoTILE

Introduction

HoloTile is a holographic ornament that helps people communicate. It can be an icebreaker when people having a hard time talking with someone close.

Timeline

2022.4~2022.6

Role

Reseacher

UI designer

Graphic design

Research

Communication conflicts

Filial piety to parents has always been an important family culture in Chinese society. Increase the bond in members and also cause constraints. Conflicts between parents and children are always impossible to communicate with each other because of identity. Even more, the generation gap in between has deepened conflict. I want to fill the gap between parents and children from the experience of myself, my friends and someone else's stories.

Result of 200 quastionare

In average, most people want to solve the problem when conflict happened.

Interact with parents

Most popular solution when confilct heppened

Persona

Everyone need a chance

In conclusion, people can share positive emotions with their parents without thinking. But when there is a negative feeling or conflict between them, many people are overwhelmed and even ignore it. Quite a lot of people are actually willing to express their opinions when they are emotional. They just need an opportunity to open their mind.

Experiment

Idea of HoloTile

Holographic display

“The HYPERVSN holographic display a four-ray rotor that spins fast at a speed of 670 RPM. Your eyes won’t see any rays though, only your stunning 3D content floating in mid-air.” -- HYPERVSN website

Majolica Tile in Taiwan

The tiles in Taiwan are imported products from Japan which is imitates the production methods and patterns of the United Kingdom. These tiles are pasted on the outside of buildings to show the owner's not only symbolizing wealth but also the patterns on the tiles represent blessings.

According to the results of simulation experiments, if the battery and magnet can theoretically be reduced and put into the base. The tile part is a holographic fan, and a magnet is placed in the center. Magnetically-generated electricity powers holographic fans.

User Journey

Express the fellings to people

At first, I wanted to express unspeakable emotions to my parents through the product. Later, I found that my parents would keep the letters I wrote as souvenirs. I even found that not only parents but also friends and lovers can also use holographic snow to convey their minds to each other. Asians are always reluctant to express themselves due to various reasons. I hope that Holograph Snow can be used as an intermediary to open communication, so that everyone can bravely express themselves without regret.