Experimental Interaction Design: SIX POINTS

– A Visual Exploration of ReflexologyBased on reflexology

I created an interactive way for audiences to get the experience of reflex zones on their hands with organs in their body. Through press the reflex zone on the palm, a particular sensor will trigger a visual presentation on the screen reflecting the activity and accumulating effect on the respective organ. The inset on the surface of the device, there are six sensors, each of which corresponds to the location of the reflex zone on the left palm. Each of the reflex zones is related to an organ of the body. All the sensors are 0.5" diameter sensing area. This sensor will vary its resistance depending on how much pressure is being applied to the sensing area. Pressing and holding a particular sensor will trigger a visual presentation on the screen reflecting the activity and accumulating effect on the respective organ. These visual presentations mimic the organ’s activity. The rhythm of all visual presentations interacts with sensors to detect the level of force when the finger touches and presses each of each reflex zones on the palm.