Three reactive garments exploring how environmental stimuli displayed on the body can affect urban behavior and communication.

About

Urban Chameleon looks at the ability of reactive garments to influence and change perceptions of one's surroundings. The project is part of an ongoing body of research examining how environmental stimuli displayed on the body can affect urban behavior and communication.

Process

The Urban Chameleon is comprised of three skirts based along the themes of social interconnection: "Touch" changes visual properties upon contact; "Speak" reacts to urban noise; and "Breathe" visualizes pollution and urban exhaust as it travels through the garment.

Achievements

Press
Featured in Women's Wear Daily, July 12, 2005 (print) and Bits and Bytes by Denise Power.

Exhibitions
Exhibit 3 @ The Digital Hub, July 10 – September 30, 2003, Dublin, Ireland.
Wired Nextfest @ Navy Pier, June 24–26, 2005, Chicago, USA.