Project by ECAL/David ColombininTutors: Alain Bellet, Gael Hugo, Christophe GuignardnAssistants : Karian Foehr, Matthieu Minguet, Mathieu Ri...
Project by ECAL/David ColombininTutors: Alain Bellet, Gael Hugo, Christophe GuignardnAssistants : Karian Foehr, Matthieu Minguet, Mathieu Rivier, Sylvain Meltz nECAL / University of Art and Design, Lausanne SwitzerlandnBachelor Media & Interaction Designnwww.ecal.ch + vimeo.com/channels/ecalmidn nAttachment, a poetic machine connected to a website, allows you to send messages, images, or videos into the air through a biodegradable balloon. The basic idea was to take a stand against the current use of “smart” technologies by creating a poetic concept, using current technology that allows us to communicate differently and rediscover expectation, random and the unexpected. The site allows you, by entering your name and e-mail, to send a message and attach a picture, sound, or video. Once your content is validated, the machine prints the message and a code on an sheet, slips it into a biopolymer cylinder attached to a balloon, which is released into the air. The balloon then travels haphazardly to a potential recipient. Less