“The Ilinx Garments: Whole-body Tactile Experience in a Multisensorial Art Installation” presented by Hattwick, LaMontagne, Salter, Giordano, Franco, Wanderley, Martinucci and Egloff

Symposium:

• ISEA2015: 21st International Symposium on Electronic Art

• Immersion

• The Ilinx Garments: Whole-body Tactile Experience in a Multisensorial Art Installation

• Ian Hattwick
• Valérie LaMontagne
• Chris Salter
• Marcello Giordano
• Ivan Franco
• Marcelo M. Wanderley
• Maurizio Martinucci
• Deborah Egloff

• Keywords: Multimodal display, haptics, wearable electronics, responsive environment, first person data, sensory participation.

  Utilizing the tactile sensory channel as a key sensory modality in a full body, cross media artistic installation presents unique challenges. In this paper we describe our experiences with the design and utilization of garments containing embedded sensors and vibrotactile actuators. We follow the garments from their conception through their use in a artistic installation experienced by over 300 visitors. In particular, we focus on the relationship between touch, hearing, and sight – both in the technological implementation as well as the artistic conception.

• Full text (PDF) p. 383-390

Category:

• Paper