WHAT IF

Sammanfattning: What If is a conceptual and speculative design project aimed to fuel discussions and physicalise debates regarding our relationship to the world around us. The environment we have created is characterised by constant growth and an endless stream of information. Our human senses are made for a completely different kind of life and the natural evolution has no chance against the technological. It’s time to talk about what we are aiming at, what society we want, and who we want to be. By approaching the topic of how technology relates to our senses in a futuristic scenario, the project aims to stretch the boundaries of our perception of the world around us and our expectations on technological advancements. The outcome consists of four personal devices, one for each of the facial senses: hearing, sight, smell and taste. Together, they create a series of multi-sensorial devices. Each device has the common main goal: to accompany and to enhance its host sense. Each topic relates to sustainability, what type of future we are building, and how the senses need to be improved to suit the environment we have created.