Herspective

Physical Computing

Kinetic Media

Arduino Sensor-Based

Herspective draws inspiration from the Paris Olympics, where media coverage often fixated on female athletes' appearances while overlooking their achievements. This interactive rotating installation aims to highlight such biased yet common perspectives on women, in which their exceptional abilities are frequently overshadowed by superficial discussions about their physical appearance.

Herspective combines "Her" and "Perspective," focusing on how women are viewed. From a distance, the audience sees stereotypical, black-and-white depictions of women, emphasizing physical appearance and female-dominated professions. As the viewer moves closer to the installation, the displays rotates 180 degrees and reveals their often-overlooked talent—intellect, skill, and resilience—shown in vibrant colors. This installation critiques the media’s overemphasis on superficial elements about women, encouraging the audience to “look closer” and recognize their true talents and contributions to the world.

Team

Solo

Role

Interaction Designer

Timeline

July 2024 – Sep 2024

Tool Used
Project Context

Personal Exploration

Background Research
Creation Research

Based on topics of women in the news media, I focused on their appearance, figure, fertility, family roles, and work abilities while gathering materials, seeking conceptual inspiration from the images.

Ideation

The act of flipping the installation delivers a powerful visual impact, sparking curiosity about what lies behind. This invites people to look beyond the media's lens and explore the real women behind these stories.

Technical Diagram
How my installation interact
Physical Installation
Narrative Design for Video Footage
Multimedia Visual Production

Use After Effect for color adjustments and time adjustments.

Use MadMapper for projection.

Final Output
Final Video

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