This project is our interpretation of a challenge, to realise a multimedia production considering the following theme :
« The forbidden touch at the digital era » in the context of the museum of Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

« Why does a visitor want to touch a piece of art? »

Most of the time, it’s a curiosity impossible to satisfy so we tried to realize a device that allows some information and interactivity.
This device is composed with a depth-sensor,3D camera sending datas to a computer with a multimedia interface (Processing) and a videoprojector.
When a visitor is detected, the device can react by playing a video or a sound to incite him to get closer ;
when he gets close to the piece of art, some other informations can be offered
(and if this visitor is too close an « alarm » can still be given…).

This project is a collaboration between :
the Co-Design lab (headed by Annie Gentès), Cédric Honnet, student of Telecom Paris Tech,
ENSCI Les Ateliers, Le musée dees Arts Décoratifs & Tangible Display,
Vladimir Brodovitch , Jimmy Hertz.

This project was granted by the Ministère de la Culture.

(photos : Hélène Ruiz )