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Explore
Problems of LDRs love in the digital age
Technology has completely transformed the way we experience love, intimacy and connection. In the long-distance relationships(LDRs) people are trying to send more messages and get more responses to create a “virtual co-presence” and enhanced feelings of intimacy.
The dopamine drip of this accelerated communication cultivates craving. But the flip side of this buzz of anticipation of texting is the anxiety from a reply that takes too long, or doesn’t come at all.Meanwhile the time and effort we put into our virtual worlds limit the time to focus on our real world and it can interrupt people's work and life routines to some extent.
The dopamine drip of this accelerated communication cultivates craving. But the flip side of this buzz of anticipation of texting is the anxiety from a reply that takes too long, or doesn’t come at all.Meanwhile the time and effort we put into our virtual worlds limit the time to focus on our real world and it can interrupt people's work and life routines to some extent.
- lower degree of communication responsiveness & feelings of intimacy
- higher level of anxiety because of life & work interruption
- higher level of anxiety because of life & work interruption
Goals
Creating a peaceful & delightful "virtual co-presence" between LDRs lovers by building a physical, creative & romantic insllulation
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Ideation
How to get every couple fully involved
Icon of Love
When we talk romantic love, the first thing poped in my mind is heart-beating. People's heart always flutters when they see or miss their lover.
LEGO Bricks
The best way of immersing people to the real world is hands-on. Couples could enjoy pleasure and sense of achievement if they build LEGO bricks together.
Planets/Stars
In Chinese ancient romantic poems, poets always use stars to present missed lover.
Inspired by the poem"纤云弄巧，飞星传恨，银汉迢迢暗度", I want create LEGO planets engaged with heart beats to communicate lovers' miss and love.
When we talk romantic love, the first thing poped in my mind is heart-beating. People's heart always flutters when they see or miss their lover.
LEGO Bricks
The best way of immersing people to the real world is hands-on. Couples could enjoy pleasure and sense of achievement if they build LEGO bricks together.
Planets/Stars
In Chinese ancient romantic poems, poets always use stars to present missed lover.
Inspired by the poem"纤云弄巧，飞星传恨，银汉迢迢暗度", I want create LEGO planets engaged with heart beats to communicate lovers' miss and love.
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Coding
Logical of Code
Code
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Creating
LEGO Planets
I need to create virtural LEGO planet models first, pick the bricks, and then build them up because there are no selled brick packages in the current LEGO market.
LEGO 3D Models
Playing with LEGO Bricks
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Propotyping
Based on all work I did before, I connected LEGO planets, LEGO motors, battery boxes, Ardunio, heart sensor together.
Building up every pieces
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Storytelling
Stop Motion Shooting
In order to touch more couples, I want to tell the whole story in a entertaining way.
So I decided to make a LEGO stop motion video.
So I decided to make a LEGO stop motion video.
