The first known use of the term eye candy was in. The contrast between Eye Candy’s light-hearted exploration of sensory plasticity and the Brainport’s critical use of similar technology to help the visually impaired is an example of the diverse and important discoveries that can be made through multisensory design. Eye candy describes something visual that is light, frothy and fun without being intellectually challenging. By receiving visual data though touch, Brainport can make it easier for the blind to guide their way through space. Wicab’s Brainport sends tactile information to the brain through the tongue, helping the visually impaired correct and maintain their balance. The Eye Candy is, essentially, substituting one sense for another.Īlthough Eye Candy has interesting implications for playful multisensory designs and the possibility of a candy that can generate beautiful visuals in our mind, this technology is already being used to assist people with visual impairments. This means that while the tongue is tasting the sugar and sweetness of candy, the brain “decodes” this interaction as visual images. Since the brain interprets sensory information based on the frequency at which it resonates, electric signals from the candy – which are uploaded to the device via USB – can be felt as images. Electrodes on the surface of the candy use the tongue to send signals to the brain at the same electrical frequency that the eyes send visual information. A part of MoMA’s permanent collection, Eye Candy – a project by Eyal Burstein, Michele Gauler and Beta Tank – serves as an example of what sensory manipulation and design might be capable of in the future.Įye Candy probes the plasticity of the brain, exploring its ability to respond and adapt to different sensory stimuli. Designers are creating products that allow people with disabilities to better access the world around them. Chefs are testing the boundaries of the visual, tactile and olfactory cues that interact with food. Well… we'll see.As we navigate an era where sensory technology makes it possible to manipulate how we experience the world around us, new opportunities are constantly opening up that allow us to experiment with the intersection of technology, sense and design. Mmm… is this the beginning of a romance, Feifei? And you know what? Today I'm going on a date with a guy I met there. This illustrated cookbook looks good but you can never find the ingredients for the recipes. I was going out with this gorgeous footballer but it didn’t last. We can also use eye candy to talk about things which look good but are not very useful. I know – just teasing! It sounds like you like her… I mean, yes she's beautiful – but eye candy means someone who is attractive, but not very interesting… What do you mean? I’m very handsome! But she’s not my girlfriend… She looked like a supermodel! Is it serious? No offence, but how did you manage to attract a woman like that? So… who was that beautiful woman you were with?Ĭome on, Finn, don’t be so mysterious. Now… forgive me for being nosey but…you said you were too busy working to have a love life. Yes, it was good, wasn't it? Great food, plenty to drink… Hey, do you feel a bit tired, Finn? Well, I do. Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript. Was she his girlfriend? Listen to the programme to find out. Finn had a very good-looking woman with him and everybody was curious. Feifei and Finn chat about a party they went to last night.
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