Resonant Flora

Project Description

This early 4.021 project explored the uncanny valley not through humanoid forms but via plant-like movements. I examined what makes motion feel eerie and prototyped structures that responded to vibration using fans.

Inspired by visually strange plant forms, I worked with color, form, and texture. After initial paper trials, I refined the design into a reactive model combining fans, flexible joints, and chromatic surface design. The final photos are presented in black and white to emphasize form over color.

Final Videos

Prototypes