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Physical Computing
Hardware Prototyper

PEELINGBACK

Revealing the hidden physical labor behind effortless digital interfaces.

PEELING BACK project cover
Role
Hardware Prototyper
Category
Physical Computing
Project
05 / 06
Tech Stack
  • TouchDesigner
  • Arduino
  • Rotary Encoder
  • Gesture Tracking

Investigates the vanishing friction of digital interfaces. By reintroducing physical resistance, it reveals the heavy labor hidden behind seamless screens.

01

BACKGROUND

Polished interfaces mask the cost of consumption. We forget the physical toil sustaining our digital ease.

02

MECHANISM

Using rotary controls, users must exert effort to peel the interface, exposing the raw reality beneath.

03

REFLECTION

Are we merely passive observers, or are we fueling the machine with our own unseen labor?

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