Brief
Future Studio - To stretch the mind towards imaginative thinking pathways, to become curious again about new ways to look at the world, our human condition, our relationship with objects, and the role of the designer.
2014, 11 weeks
The world is a noisy place, and it is becoming noisier.
In the distant future of 2058, we voluntarily restrict ourselves, to retrieve that bit of our sanity.
These restraining devices are designed as contemporary jewellery for the city dwellers of the future.
Fine needle pins pierce through the ends of our lips, fastening them together. This limits the movement of our lips, and hence our ability to speak in loud volumes.
The smart material on the backing detects our skin colour and maps it onto the front face, creating a mosaic aesthetic which is edgy yet familiar.
We willingly accept and adorn ourselves with this accessory, which becomes the norm of the century.
