leslie borg and anita silva: _scape audible sensory experience

based of an exact replica of a rock picked up in iceland, the shape functions as a book with numerous layers to explore. sounds, visuals, 

textures, scents and tastes aim to trigger the passenger’s imagination by promoting evocative gestures through the object. 

 

by contrasting the straight lines of the minimal interior of an airplane cabin, the form is expressed to appear wild and untamed. 

depending on how it is held, the body changes from black to white, representing lava rock and ice, two dominant features found 

within the icelandic landscape. the interior is partly made of arctic wool, a delicate fabric that will, like nature, disintegrate if handled extensively.  through further exploration of the object, the user will discover a vibrating removable speaker that can be plugged into the jack. the ‘_scape’ can alternately be used as headphones based on configuration preferences, resulting in a ‘sound-pillow’.

 

 

discovering new smells of ‘_scape’

 

‘_scape’ proposes to preserve the rare moment in which air-travel forces its passengers to become disconnected from reality and to 

utilize this time to connect with their own person entertainment system. it functions as a distraction from boredom and anxieties as 

well as a platform for passengers to reflect, broaden and become aware of their sensory perceptions. its aim, in the long run, 

is to revise the commercial flight from being simply a mode of transport and restoring it to a sentimental, memorable experience.

 

 

‘_scape’ video teaser

 

experimenting with tactility

 

 

‘_scape’ detail reflecting form of the found rock