Karthik Patanjali

Exploring the intersection of design, research and technology.

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this.mirror

This.Mirror is a digitally augmented installation that attempts to spark conversation between strangers. This virtual mirror appends thought bubbles on top of the user based on what it sees ( is user smiling, wearing glasses etc.). It essentially acts like a virtual icebreaker among strangers/friends.

How can we make a group of people laugh and interact with each other without them saying a single word? This project explores ways in which computers can augment conversations using a digital mirror and Kinect.

Showcased at:

Convohack at Babycastles, NYC May 2015

NYC Media Lab Summit 2015

United Nations UNDP We The People’s Tech Tent 2015

Microsoft Hub, Times Square 2015

ITP - NYU Spring Show 2015

Project duration: 5 weeks

Collaborators: David Cihelna, Craig Pickard, Manxue Wang.

Tools: Kinect/openFrameworks, Processing, OpenCV