Emotions as a medium for non-verbal communication
(Funded by RISD Industrial Design’s Health Fund)
What does contact mean for the person experiencing it? How is it lived, negotiated & contested?
This research explores the intersections of linguistics, anthropology, and the fundamental nature of "First Contacts" across civilizations. This project aims to bridge the divide between digital communication and authentic self-expression by connecting messaging directly to the body's emotional responses.
Sentio, examined through both communication and dialogue illuminates the dimensions of vulnerability, disclosure, and authenticity.
This approach transforms biometric data beyond mere measurements into something more profound: a tangible manifestation of digital emotional presence that can be genuinely felt and experienced. By integrating our physical emotional states into our digital exchanges, this project challenges contemporary communication paradigms that prioritize speed and convenience over depth and embodied truth, inviting us to reconsider what it means to truly connect in an increasingly virtual world.