Idea

The Sufi Whirling Dervishes.
Spinning helps the Sufi dancers to meditate. The movement of their bodies allows energy to sync with the one of the universe.


We use this example to show how body movement can be used to achieve catharsis.
We came up with a basic experiment to test this.
The user enters a isolated space, armed with a bottle full of paint that he can squirt on the surrounding walls.

User testing

Prototyping progress

Here is a prototype of a no-tech experiment for our 'catharsis' concept.

We built an artificial room using cardboard, where the user is completely isolated from the outside environment, and has enough room to move freely.

















































































































The effect is as expected; however, the user manifested signs of hesitation and uneasiness. It was mostly a fun experience as some of them expressed: "the highlight of my day".
Our next step is to implement digital features to the project.