Sensory engagement and the Haptic

. what we need is a reconsideration of spatial paradigms in an immaterial world- Jessica Helfond

.Phantasmagona etienne geaspard robertson 17th c

.Digital by design- paola antonelli, designers have also matured beyond the first moments of irresistible and immoderate enthusiasm for the new mediums

.gesture and the interface

' I believe we look back on 210 as the year were expanded beyond the mouse and keyboarding started incorporating more natural forms of interaction such as touch, speech gestures , handwriting and vision- what computer scientists call NUI or natural user interface' steve ballmer

. gestural systems are no different from any other form of interaction
. donalds norman - NUI

Our senses tell us information from the world around us, from touch and smell to sight all our sensory experiences help us learn and develop and this is true for designers as well. The haptic senses are touch and smell these are our most primitive senses and when triggered they produce an involuntary image in our heads.

This interactive installation is an excellent example of how designers can create an interactive sensory experience for people where they can become part of the art or the installation, giving an entirely new depth to the design.