bachelor of design computing & master of interaction design and ...

Stephanie
Fynn, Heather
McKinnon &
Jane Sivieng
A Flâneur’s Trace, 2011
Interactive installation
Installation Studio: A Flâneur’s Trace, SmartSlab
and Processing.
We wished to create a curious manifestation
that would spark the interest of the pedestrian
waiting on the street corner.
The individual, who, a short time ago was
waiting on the street in a monotonous state,
becomes a Flâneur – a wanderer of the street
who establishes a temporary relationship
with what he or she sees; engaging in an
unplanned journey through a landscape,
where they encounter an entirely new and
authentic experience.
This is reflected via a projection that appears
at the foot of the pedestrian. It projects an
evocative ‘path’, using vivid imagery that leads
them to the screen where their silhouette is
reflected back at them. We sought to reward
their curiosity by creating an experience that
will immerse them for a period of time.
Once they arrive at the screen, the passerby
immediately catches sight of their silhouette
reflecting back at them. As they stand
motionless for a short period of time,
colour and movement begin to emerge
out of their silhouette.
The amount of colour they generate is
proportional to the amount of time they stand
in front of the screen. They are creating a piece
of art that becomes part of the space.
As they move away from the screen, their
silhouette and their generated colour remains
on the screen as a remnant of their experience.
This is left on the screen for others to see.
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