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Scentient Beings
My work is inspired by a number of Science Fiction authors including J.G.Ballard, Aldous Huxley, Philip K.Dick and Star Trek movies 'The Next Generation'.
BALLARD
In 1993 J.G.Ballard said: ‘Fashion is the recognition that nature has endowed us with one skin too few, and that a fully sentient being should wear its nervous system externally' (Project from a Glossary of the Twentieth Century, ‘Interzone’ Science Fiction magazine, June 1993)
HUXLEY
In 1932 Aldous Huxley wrote 'Brave New World': ". . . the scent organ was playing a delightfully refreshing Herbal Capriccio – rippling arpeggios of thyme and lavender, of rosemary, basil, myrtle, tarragon . . . . .a series of daring modulations through the spice keys – and a slow return through sandalwood, camphor, cedar and new mown hay . . . "
STAR TREK
In 1987, Star Trek launched 'The Next Generation' films which portrayed military police with mood-enhancing clothes. In the episode 'Encounter At Farpoint', Q and his fellow soldiers of the future wore uniforms that had sniffers built into their suits so that they could change their state of mind on demand.
Inspired by these key quotes and films, I am designing responsive clothes and jewellery that alter mood and improve emotional wellbeing, through the sense of smell. Building on the latest developments in electro and photo active materials, miniaturisation (MEMS) and sensor technology, I am working with leading scientists to create a platform exploiting the integration of creative design and innovative materials and technologies.
'Scentient Beings' is an interdisciplinary research project at the cutting edge of aroma and medical work, which seeks to change the experience of fragrance to a more intimate communication of identity, by employing emerging technologies with the ancient art of perfumery and the growing trend of complementary therapies.
The project investigates the interface between the arts and biomedical sciences, around new emerging technologies and science platforms and their applications in the domain of health and well-being and the impact it may have on the fashion industry.
A new movement in functional “holistic” clothing that incorporates sensory systems of precisely metered fragrance delivery and release is introduced called “Scentsory Design.” It focuses on the development of responsive fashion that changes with emotion, introducing 'SmartSecondSkin' clothes and jewellery that are designed for psychological end benefit to reduce stress, promote sleep, alleviate depression and improve mood.
'Scentient Beings' invents a new science of aroma delivery focusing on smell and the impact it has on health and wellbeing. It explores the concept of Re-cabling Fashion, by implanting smell technology into multi-sensorial clothing. 'SmartSecondSkin' combines lab-on-a-chip with biosensors which allows the storage and handling of tiny amounts of fluids on chips.
These chips can be programmed like Huxley's 'Scent Organ' to release a spectrum of scents at specific times of the day or night. Just as people store different genres of music on their iPods, 'SmartSecondSkin' offers a new sensory system to collect and store a selection of fragrances close to the body: a modern iPod of the fragrance industry embedded in fashion. . . .
An example of my work was recently exhibited in China and Japan at the 'Warp Factor 09' exhibition, hosted by Central Saint Martins. The ‘LubbDupp Fluidic Fabric’ is an experimental woven textile in collaboration with Clem Debos. It mimics natures microfluidic processing system, inspired by the neurobiological delivery mechanisms found under skin (veins, heart, scent glands), in particular the sound of a heartbeat (‘lubb-dupp’) through a stethoscope. It is a continuation of my ‘SmartSecondSkin’ research which illustrated a responsive fabric that dispenses sensory ingredients for health, wellbeing and lifestyle choices.
BALLARD
In 1993 J.G.Ballard said: ‘Fashion is the recognition that nature has endowed us with one skin too few, and that a fully sentient being should wear its nervous system externally' (Project from a Glossary of the Twentieth Century, ‘Interzone’ Science Fiction magazine, June 1993)
HUXLEY
In 1932 Aldous Huxley wrote 'Brave New World': ". . . the scent organ was playing a delightfully refreshing Herbal Capriccio – rippling arpeggios of thyme and lavender, of rosemary, basil, myrtle, tarragon . . . . .a series of daring modulations through the spice keys – and a slow return through sandalwood, camphor, cedar and new mown hay . . . "
STAR TREK
In 1987, Star Trek launched 'The Next Generation' films which portrayed military police with mood-enhancing clothes. In the episode 'Encounter At Farpoint', Q and his fellow soldiers of the future wore uniforms that had sniffers built into their suits so that they could change their state of mind on demand.
Inspired by these key quotes and films, I am designing responsive clothes and jewellery that alter mood and improve emotional wellbeing, through the sense of smell. Building on the latest developments in electro and photo active materials, miniaturisation (MEMS) and sensor technology, I am working with leading scientists to create a platform exploiting the integration of creative design and innovative materials and technologies.
'Scentient Beings' is an interdisciplinary research project at the cutting edge of aroma and medical work, which seeks to change the experience of fragrance to a more intimate communication of identity, by employing emerging technologies with the ancient art of perfumery and the growing trend of complementary therapies.
The project investigates the interface between the arts and biomedical sciences, around new emerging technologies and science platforms and their applications in the domain of health and well-being and the impact it may have on the fashion industry.
A new movement in functional “holistic” clothing that incorporates sensory systems of precisely metered fragrance delivery and release is introduced called “Scentsory Design.” It focuses on the development of responsive fashion that changes with emotion, introducing 'SmartSecondSkin' clothes and jewellery that are designed for psychological end benefit to reduce stress, promote sleep, alleviate depression and improve mood.
'Scentient Beings' invents a new science of aroma delivery focusing on smell and the impact it has on health and wellbeing. It explores the concept of Re-cabling Fashion, by implanting smell technology into multi-sensorial clothing. 'SmartSecondSkin' combines lab-on-a-chip with biosensors which allows the storage and handling of tiny amounts of fluids on chips.
These chips can be programmed like Huxley's 'Scent Organ' to release a spectrum of scents at specific times of the day or night. Just as people store different genres of music on their iPods, 'SmartSecondSkin' offers a new sensory system to collect and store a selection of fragrances close to the body: a modern iPod of the fragrance industry embedded in fashion. . . .
An example of my work was recently exhibited in China and Japan at the 'Warp Factor 09' exhibition, hosted by Central Saint Martins. The ‘LubbDupp Fluidic Fabric’ is an experimental woven textile in collaboration with Clem Debos. It mimics natures microfluidic processing system, inspired by the neurobiological delivery mechanisms found under skin (veins, heart, scent glands), in particular the sound of a heartbeat (‘lubb-dupp’) through a stethoscope. It is a continuation of my ‘SmartSecondSkin’ research which illustrated a responsive fabric that dispenses sensory ingredients for health, wellbeing and lifestyle choices.
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