Extimacy: Experiments & Open Lecture With the real-time biofeedback mood collar

What if your clothes could show your mood? How would you communicate? Experiment and experience it yourself during ‘Extimacy’, led by biomedia designer Kristin Neidlinger. You can participate in an experimental round first, and join a public presentation afterwards, or only take part in a specific programme element. 

programme

You are invited to try extimacy in small group expressive games.

• 14:00 - 15:00: Experiment Round I (full, you can still subscribe for the 'waiting list'. You will receive a confirmation of whether there is a spot left on max. 26 Nov).
• 15:00 - 16:00: Experiment Round II (full, you can still subscribe for the 'waiting list'. You will receive a confirmation of whether there is a spot left on max. 26 Nov).
• 16:30 - 17:30: Public Presentation: A criticial reflection on the project by Kirstin Neidlinger (SENSOREE), with support from researchers at University of Twente. 

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About the project

Extimacy is tangible real-time biofeedback that enhances self-awareness and self-manages wellbeing. Embedded in a personal training garment, the interface is a result of biosensors translating excitement into a visual, audio, or tactile display. These wearables express emotion to others in real-time to increase prosocial behavior and group cohesion trust among others.

The Mood Sweater is a bioresponsive collar that translates excitement levels to a palette of illuminated colors. The bowl shaped collar provides real-time biofeedback as the colors reflect back on to the wearer and also act as expression to the outside world to showcase extimacy.

the initiator: kristin neidlinger