Temporal Emotions of the Environment

Temporal Emotions of the Environment connects nature, technology, and community for a sustainable future.

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Our project, titled ‘Temporal Emotions of the Environment’, aims to explore how people emotionally respond to environmental change, revealing the complex connections between humans and their surroundings. These emotions include nostalgia for past environmental conditions, frustration with current environmental injustices, and shared hope for a better future. To this end, we designed a futuristic planter made of biodegradable PLA (a 3D printed material) combined with plant seeds. The planter is paired with an interactive print/digital magazine. By planting seed-infused leaves in the planter and scanning the NFC tag on the magazine, users can collectively express their ideas and green hopes, creating a sustainable, technology-driven experience. This project aims to be more than just a communication tool – it is a platform for community engagement, driving collective action and raising ecological awareness.

Team members: Jinlong Su, Jake Bond, Yixun Liu, Chunhan Lee, Juliana Chiffey

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Jinlong Su
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Yixun Liu
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Chunhan Lee
Juliana Chiffey's digital image
Juliana Chiffey

Magazines & Plants

Explore emotional connections to water through past reflections, current concerns, and future hopes.
A reflection on water’s impact, fostering thoughts about its future through personal connections.
Embrace emotional responses to air quality and its changes, shaping concerns and aspirations for cleaner air.
A personal journey through air quality, highlighting its impact and vision for a cleaner, healthier future.
Reflect on emotional ties to land, focusing on past memories, present concerns, and future improvements.
Engaging with land’s significance, from nostalgia to future sustainable practices for a healthier environment.
A futuristic planter made of biodegradable PLA and embedded with plant seeds for sustainability.
The innovative planter merges technology and nature, promoting sustainability through interaction.
Explore emotional connections to water through past reflections, current concerns, and future hopes.
Embrace emotional responses to air quality and its changes, shaping concerns and aspirations for cleaner air.
Reflect on emotional ties to land, focusing on past memories, present concerns, and future improvements.
A futuristic planter made of biodegradable PLA and embedded with plant seeds for sustainability.