FIEILD:
INTERACTIVE ART
CLIENT:
PERSONAL PROJECT
TEAM:
HAN BAO
YEAR:
2024
DIMENSION:
50CM*50CM*30CM
Thread
about.
Thread is an interactive installation that tells a story of growth and transformation. Through a physical rope, participants guide a line as it evolves from a sapling to a tree and finally into a guitar, blending nature, creativity, and renewal.
story.
A single red line starts with a sapling, which gradually grows into a towering tree. Once matured, it is cut down and carefully carved in a factory, eventually becoming a guitar. It traces not only the making of an instrument, but also the transformation of nature into human musical culture.
detail.
Interaction
User input: Pulling a physical rope
Feedback: A red line on screen evolves
Design focus: Intuitive, no instructions needed; user controls story pacing
Tech Stack
Hardware: String potentiometer, Arduino Nano
Software: P5.js
Logic: Distance mapped to story stages
