Colonel’s Mirror
Keywords:
Interactive Design
Digital Humanity
Face-tracking Technology
Concept
How do you feel when you look in the mirror but you see yourself as Colonel Sanders?
In Colonel’s Mirror, you are faced with a 3D-scanned version of Colonel Sanders. You can use your facial expression and head movement to control and explore this photo-realistic digital head. Record and share your performance. When you shake or rotate your head strenuously, this head dissolves. It is intended to spark the curiosity and encourage the users to display their wildness. This artwork is achievable by face-tracking technology. .
This video is a documentation of how different people play with this 3D-scanned head.
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3D-scanned version of a Colonel Sanders
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Prototype I: Wieden-morphed facial filter
Part of my process is observing people’s intuitive reactions to a controllable digital human.
You can see how Amy is playing with her Wieden-morphed facial filter, which also made me realize that a morphed body sparks curiosity.
Part of my process is observing people’s intuitive reactions to a controllable digital human.
You can see how Amy is playing with her Wieden-morphed facial filter, which also made me realize that a morphed body sparks curiosity.
Prototype II: Bieber-ized facial filter
What if you morphed with your idol such as “Justin Bieber”?
My Bieber-ized facial filter helped me blur the boundary between myself and Justin Bieber. I’m a fan of Justin Bieber. By actually saying his phrases, I was able to explore the Justin Bieber part of me.
What if you morphed with your idol such as “Justin Bieber”?
My Bieber-ized facial filter helped me blur the boundary between myself and Justin Bieber. I’m a fan of Justin Bieber. By actually saying his phrases, I was able to explore the Justin Bieber part of me.
The video belows shows you how I use Bieber-ized facial filter.
Prototype III: Karaoke
Is it possible to create deep engagement if a script is provided?
I prototyped the user interface for a karaoke experience where the morphed avatar is actually used to repeat Wieden’s signature phrases. It’s a playful way to learn a bit about Wieden’s personality.
Is it possible to create deep engagement if a script is provided?
I prototyped the user interface for a karaoke experience where the morphed avatar is actually used to repeat Wieden’s signature phrases. It’s a playful way to learn a bit about Wieden’s personality.