Afterlife Garden is an interactive device to help children understand and better connect to beloved family members who have passed away.
Present in many cultures around the world, families typically have a dedicated corner in their houses to celebrate the memory of their loved ones. We explore this opportunity to re-imagine how we can introduce subtle interaction to evoke emotions from the users.
Read more about the project here
Interactions:
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Users will pick one of the miniature urns and place it in the slot
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The capacitive sensor will sense the touch and trigger the lights to follow the movement
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Using p5.js, the screen will show the picture and biography of a family member assigned to that slot
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The family member's favorite song will also automatically be played by the device
Toolkit used:
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Raspberry Pi
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Capacitive sensor (Adafruit)
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ServoKit
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Neopixel lights
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Laser-cutting
Presenting the device on Open Studio day at Cornell Tech
