MoodGlobe
Assignment: Find a way for expats to connect with home in a valuable way.
Concept: The MoodGlobe, a pervasive way of telepresence for expat families. The MoodGlobe exists of four parts, every part can be placed next to a plate at the dinner table for Online Dining. Through wireless internet, the MoodGlobe is able to communicate and link with other MoodGlobes across the world.
The four parts combined, form a surround sound and video input and output device, so the whole table can be included. When one part is taken away from the globe, two people can have a private conversation.
When the MoodGlobe is not used for telepresence, it will function as a mood impression device, while displaying appointments, the local weather, mood and time from the other Moodglobes linked with it in the same group.
While having a private conversation, the user can adjust volume by sliding up/down at the sides of the screen, or change chatpartner by sliding left/right at the bottom of the screen.
Client: Rotterdam University
Customer: Kolabo
Period: June 2009