Begin forwarded message: > > > > For those of you who missed this installation: > > Cell Phone Disco is an experimental installation, made of flashing > cells, that allows gallery visitors to experience the invisible > body of > the mobile phone. > > The cells consist of one or more LEDs, battery and a sensor that > detects electromagnetic radiation transmitted by mobile phones. When > the sensor detects EM waves it sets off the LEDs to flash for a couple > of seconds. > > Cell Phone Disco has two parts: > ---- > Mobile Aura: Flashing cells with sensors of higher sensitivity detect > EM radiation of active mobile phone in a range of approximately a > meter. A sort of aura appears then around the phone, revealing a part > of its invisible body. > > While the user moves around talking on his/her phone, this aura > follows > the conversation as a light shadow through the space. > ---- > Mobile Drawing: Less sensitive cells create a canvas for an inkless > marker. The LEDs get activated by an extreme proximity of the EM > source. Moving the phone close to the cells leaves a trace of > light, an > electromagnetic drawing. > > You can also check out a set of photos and a short video at > http://cellphonedisco.informationlab.org/media.php > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TELECOM-CITIES Current searchable archives (Feb. 1, 2006 to present) at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Old searchble archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
