Idea by
Thomas Pausz
Call for ideas 2021
Non Flowers for a Hoverly
Non Flowers for a Hoverly
- New alliances
Non Flowers for a Hover Fly is an ongoing interdisciplinary project led by Thomas Pausz in collaboration with biologist Shannon Olsson. The idea involves a new experimental design method based on an observation of insect pollination to design virtual ´boundary´ objects (Non Flowers) that will interact with the insects. The positive impact of the project is to improve our understanding of pollinators´ perception, and to imagine a new way of designing the environment based on empathy with other species. Non Flowers belong to the emerging field of interspecies design, where the environment is designed for non humans species. The project extends the pioneering ideas of bio-semiotics and research on Animal Architecture, and uses new technologies to create a new typology of forms based interspecies care.
Non Flowers for a Hoverly
Non Flowers for a Hoverly
- New alliances
Non Flowers for a Hover Fly is an ongoing interdisciplinary project led by Thomas Pausz in collaboration with biologist Shannon Olsson. The idea involves a new experimental design method based on an observation of insect pollination to design virtual ´boundary´ objects (Non Flowers) that will interact with the insects. The positive impact of the project is to improve our understanding of pollinators´ perception, and to imagine a new way of designing the environment based on empathy with other species. Non Flowers belong to the emerging field of interspecies design, where the environment is designed for non humans species. The project extends the pioneering ideas of bio-semiotics and research on Animal Architecture, and uses new technologies to create a new typology of forms based interspecies care.