Pedestrian Talismans

Department of Visual Communication Design, National Taiwan University of Arts

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How do you feel when you walk on the road every day?

Traditionally, "talismanic script" has the meaning of exorcism and protection. "Pedestrian Talisman" uses the talismanic script as a carrier and breaks through its monotonous form that it used to be, to convey the bad walking experience and present the traffic chaos in Taiwan through five different aspects in dynamic situation. Furthermore, it is ironic that pedestrians can only protect themselves through invisible power. Through this project, we can view the pedestrian safety issues from a new perspective.

Design corresponding talismans for five scenarios.

Combine talismans with real road scenes to create posters.

Use gold aluminum paper combined with ink overlay printing to add details.

Photograph the posters and talismans being held on the road.

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Design / デザイン科学科設計學系, Chiba Institute of Technology

The social psychological phenomenon of entrainment, in which individuals tend to synchronize with their surroundings, occurs frequently in various situations. When this phenomenon happens between two individuals, they often feel awkwardness and may avoid mirroring each other's behavior or posture. Recognizing the potential for creating more meaningful experiences through this connection, we developed a system to allow people to experience joy and pleasure. Incorporating interactive elements into the presentation, sound and visuals change dynamically based on the synchronization of two individuals' movements, projected through projection mapping. Using Azure Kinect sensors to capture skeletal data, we programmed this information in TouchDesigner to generate evolving visuals. We created two different presentations, "Ripple" and "Sparkle," and compared reactions to different presentations. Our observations revealed that while our presentations could bring joy, they also had the potential to evoke discomfort. Thus, we recognized the need to adapt and modify our expressions based on environmental and situational factors.