Concept | name of your project

5 Ws who, what, when, where, why

how is what you will start defining in your process pages

who

My final project explores how emotional memory, shaped by personal, social, and cultural history, can be translated into a wearable that maps these traces onto the body.

what

My idea is to create a bodysuit using biomaterials, biochromes and embedded with skin electronics. The design of the suite will be inspired by emotional mapping and body mapping. There could be a parallel between the characteristics of biomaterials and memories/emotions, as they both can be fragile, reactive, layered, composite, and change over time. These ideas will be reflected in the design of the suite, using different consistency, transparency, porosity, composite and colours.

I also intend to expand into the space with tokens. These objects will represent a memory-feeling, expanding the narrative space of the installation. For example, I could give the memories that my hands retain of my father. My mum always says that my sister and I have his same hands (and feet). I don’t remember him, but my body keeps this memory. How can I represent the empty space left by my father’s hands? Which traces would they leave on my hands?

I’m also interested in working with skin electronics. I’m planning to explore different kinds of reactions (heat, vibration, sound?) and see how these could be used, maybe as an activation tool or a reminder of where and how we feel

where

The projects is designed for an installation space

why

The projects intends to explore and reflect on how memories are inherited, stored and activated. It reflects on embodiement and body awerness.