The suit allows for the innocent cuddling of children by helping adults to maintain their integrity. When the child wearing the suit is touched for too long or in inappropriate areas an alarm goes off, first gently hinting at potential ambiguities, finally assertively reminding the parent or care-taker and others around of their responsibility.



Does our desire to eliminate uncertainties and avoid risk lead us to become even more fearful? Can humour be an appropriate tool for challenging dark and uncomfortable social issues?



CREDITS

Photographs: Ann-Kristina Simon

Interviews: Charlotte Jarvis

Thanks to: Milan Metthey, James Auger, John Thomson

APPEARANCES

Fast Company, Dezeen, Gawker, Gabriele Oropallo, Inhabitots, Plan magazine, Novo Argumente, Weave, Manifesto Club, Prix Ars Electronica



2010

reactive toddler's suit

meshed wire, strobe lights, speaker, Arduino board





