Between you me and the wall ('08)
“ Final Bachelor Project about informative wallpaper ”
This project was done in collaboration with Blanken Controls, they supplied the ChromaZone - ThermoStar Ink for the wallpaper. For information and orders please contact Blanken Controls.
“ Final Bachelor Project about informative wallpaper ”
I have used my final bachelor project as is an opportunity to explore the field of calm technology and in particular the direction of Information Decoration. During this project I have been looking at how to use wallpaper as a means to visualize information. The outcome of this project is a wallpaper pattern that informs you about your upcoming activities. Below more information can be found about the outcome and process of the project. Read on..
Information Decoration -a direction within the field of calm technology- is a reaction against the large amount of displays nowadays. This direction aims for a balance between informative and aesthetic quality. The information is being displayed in such a way that it is unobtrusive for the user and can be neglected for the ones who are not interested.
Between you, me and the wall gives you an impression of your life and all your upcoming plans. When looking at this wallpaper you will get an overview of important, exciting or special moments mapped over a longer period of time. This way the wall decoration gives you the opportunity to create anticipatory pleasure, in addition it can be a great mnemonic device to help you remember important dates. Since the data is being presented in an abstract way, other people will only perceive it as decoration.
For the final wallpaper design I have made use of thermochromic ink, this ink changes colour when the temperature exceeds a specific degree. In order to demonstrate the concept I have made a silk-screen print of the patterns using this thermochromic ink.
Between you, me and the wall gives you an impression of your life and all your upcoming plans. When looking at this wallpaper you will get an overview of important, exciting or special moments mapped over a longer period of time. This way the wall decoration gives you the opportunity to create anticipatory pleasure, in addition it can be a great mnemonic device to help you remember important dates. Since the data is being presented in an abstract way, other people will only perceive it as decoration.
For the final wallpaper design I have made use of thermochromic ink, this ink changes colour when the temperature exceeds a specific degree. In order to demonstrate the concept I have made a silk-screen print of the patterns using this thermochromic ink.
Booklet to capture and communicate inspiration and ideas
Collage of patterns gathered for inspiration and information
Impression of the pattern exploration for the final design
Final wallpaper design
Silk-screen printing technique was used to make the final prototype of the concept
Final prototype