Week 9 New concept and possible design freeze

MILESTONE:

Ass we weren't happy with last weeks design concept we

decided to go back to our original concept of a public installation, and explore this more, but change the context in which it would operate.
 

We designed a grid of tiles meant to be installed in hostels or hotels. When a guest checks in he/she gets a key to their room with a small recorder and USB (included in deposit). As the guest goes on trips and explores the citi and surroundings he/she can record bit, sounds and voices (own or others). When back at the hostel he/she can upload this recording to the tile-carpet and this recording gets a designated section. This recording will play when someone steps on the section. The connected computer recognizes a part of the recording and gives the tile-carpet a visual appearance that fits with the recording (e.g. water, beach, grass or similar). The carpet shows this interactive image for the duration of the recording. The sequence of use and scenario can be seen in the video below and the following snap-shots below taken from this video.

 

Here is some inspiration for the interactive tiles:

This video show an interactive floor carpet with leaves and flowers cover the screen. As the user walks over the surface the leaves 'blow' aside revealing white space. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp9F8PwW5M8&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji6VvA3YiqY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnjRG7QO2aY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOV0awqIdCc&NR=1

Here are a few snapshots from some of the YouTube videos: