bright lotus
Interactive system promoting Qinhuai lanterns (a national intangible cultural heritage)
Individual, Graduation Design
Sept - Oct, 2022 | Feb - Jun, 2023
Two application scenarios
Using leap motion in gesture interaction and AI technology
More large-scale lantern sets
Using modern technological
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Tang Dynasty
Eastern Wu Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Now
World War Ⅱ
Used to decorated homes during the Lantern Festival
Developed rapidly and reached its peak
As people's livelihood in Nanjing withered, the Qinhuai lanterns also declined.
Relatively simple,
Slightly decorated on lamps
On June 7, 2008, it was added to the second national list of intangible cultural heritage, heritage number: VII-50
Background of Qinhuai Lanterns
Qinhuai lanterns :
One of the representative intangible cultural heritage (folk arts) of Nanjing.
Gather family
Celebrate the old and welcome the new
Pray for good luck
Qinhuai Lantern Festival :
a social and cultural space for people to:
Disorganized Markets
Unlawful traders making poor quality lamps and disrupting the market
Hard to pass on skills
Handmade lanterns are complicated and the income is low, so it is difficult to attract young people to join them.
Dilemma of Heritage of Qinhuai Lanterns
Lack of marketing strategy
Older artists are used to the small-scale mode so do not take the initiative to look for new market demand and consumer groups.
Illumination
Appreciation
Rituals and Blessings
Celebratory Events
Mass Production
Theme Evolution
Emotional Transmission
Cultural Heritage
Participation
Sharing and Dissemination
Memory Preservation
Craftsmanship Era
Industrial Era
Web3 Era
Enhances interactivity and emotional connection; enriches diverse styles
Digital Innovation of Intangible Cultural Heritage
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On Site
At Home
Interactive interactive experience in Lantern Festival
· Interacting with bathroom light
· Customized digital collections
Application Scenarios
Interactive Experience at the Lantern Festival
1
Screen Layers
Main vision
Particle-effect camera
Background vision
Main Vision
Interaction Logic
Move your palms back and forth, left and right; the lights follow the movement of your palms
When the hands are relaxed, the light patterns change
Hold your fists; the lights freeze in a decorative pattern
When the fists are clenched, the light patterns freeze in a decorative form
When both hands come close, the background image transforms into the surrounding environment
Virtual Street Soise
Background Music
Flip your wrist; the background noise increases
In a public setting, the presentation was observed to gauge pedestrians' level of interest and gather feedback on their interactive experiences.
User Testing
After experiencing it, I gained a preliminary understanding and it sparked my interest to explore more in this area, leading to further exploration.
Areas for improvement in the future could include adding more color options and enriching the forms of the lights based on annual zodiac signs.
Combining these modern interactive forms with traditional culture might attract new attention from those who may not have been interested in this industry and culture before.
Viewers' Feedback
App Part
2
Click on the screen to freeze the light pattern
Slide the slider to start customizing
Choose your preferred type of light decoration
AI combines the results of the first two steps to create a unique customized card
Based on personalized choices, recommend places to visit
Interaction Logic
AI Generated Samples
Light product with an interactive projection
3
Two parts: a light product design and an interactive projection in it.
Light design refers to the shape and structure of the lotus lantern, one of the traditional Chinese lanterns.
Interactive projection design in this project refers to a cute boy character in a Chinese fairy tale, Nezha, whose personality features braveness and rebellion. Users can interact with the projected outline of this dancing boy and get emotional support from it.
Basic Settings
Pendant light in the shape of a lotus flower in 3D.
Fitted with a projector to project a silhouette of the god of light
In Bathroom
Pendant Light
The most relaxed space for a person to end the day and clean themselves
Person can interact with the projection while washing up
Harmonious ambience
Hanging in front of the mirror, projected in the sink
Placement：
01
Normal mode
Use as a normal mirror front light
02
Projection mode
A person can control the lamp god projection through gestures
03
Full mode
Both change the light colour by sound and control the projection by gesture
Modes Design
Stick the holographic clear film onto the clear PET film.
This leads to a dual-layer film with a different texture on each side.
The outer surface is matt and smooth
The inner surface is clear but iridescent.
Stick the lantern films with the projection sector, by using acrylic adhesive.
Physical computing:
1. Using a sound sensor to control the colour change of the lights
2. Using an ultrasonic sensor to detect user's gesture, and to control the projected image.
Pack the arduino board, projector, LED strip, battery and other components into an acrylic cylinder.
Lantern Making Process
Projection Video
The design of the lamp god is inspired by the character Nezha.
Step 1 :
Use particles as the abstract representation of the role Nezha.
Step 2 :
Controlling the gather of particles by the distance of hand from lamp
Step 3 :
The background of the projection video is lots of lotus petals floating in the air, along with the rhythm of the music.
Step 4 :
Composition of particle light god and lotus petal background
Step 5 :
Final scenario photography
