Interaction - Bachelor
Identity Constellation is an interactive installation exploring identity, self-expression and human connection. Visitors use their phones to connect words representing themselves, contributing to a shared, evolving constellation. The concept visualises identity as a network of relationships, inviting reflection on how individual experiences intersect and connect within a broader collective story.
How Might We create an interactive experience that helps multicultural adolescents reflect on how they adapt their cultural identity across different environments and what makes them feel a genuine sense of belonging?
Identity can be difficult to put into words. This project offers a playful, visual way for people to express themselves and reflect on what shapes them. By bringing personal contributions into a shared constellation, it encourages curiosity about others and makes space for both common ground and individual differences.
Visitors scan a QR code to join the installation on their phones. They explore words representing aspects of identity, connect those that feel meaningful and arrange their personal constellation. When ready, they share it with the larger projection, adding their contribution to an evolving collective display.
The design process began with interviews exploring how people describe their identities, which helped shape the words and themes used in the constellation. These insights were translated into early network prototypes, followed by experiments with phone interactions and a shared projection. Through iterative prototyping and testing, the experience developed towards simpler gestures, clearer visual feedback and greater control over sharing. The final approach allows visitors to build and arrange their constellation privately before contributing it to the collective display.
Ali Attaee is an interaction design and computer science student aiming to create creating thoughtful, engaging experiences. His work explores identity, self-expression and human connection, combining interaction design, visual storytelling and engagement from the public. He hopes to pursue a career combining design and technology to create meaningful and engaging experiences.
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