Bloom is an interactive art garment that explores the emotional states of trust and the bond made through acts of positive touches. Using force sensors along the back, it senses friendly gestures such as pats, strokes, and hugs. Not only does the garment capture simple sensor data of the amount of touches the wearer has received, it senses the quality of touch from more intimate and affectionate touches to threatening touches that impact the wearer. In doing so, it exploits the value of trust in building relationships with another individual by displaying a delicate flower that opens and closes and having spores that light up, responding to the quality of touch.
Project Role: co-designer, lead programmer, co-videographer
