whisper: wearable body architectures was the first in a series of three interactive wearable public art installations that explore interaction with one¡¯s own body data. whisper is an acronym for [wearable, handheld, intimate, sensory, personal, expressive, responsive system], a term that is now used to describe the focus of the research group. The whisper installation is based on small wearable microcontrollers, and wireless network transmission using physiological data: heart rate and breath. Sensors are embedded in a soft white jacket-like garment with detachable sleeves, reminiscent of a hybrid kimono, pajama and smoking jacket constructed in a soft comforting fabric. Visualization and sonification of body data interaction is projected onto the floor in small ¡°light pools¡±. Participants can share data through specially designed snaps located on the jackets. Connection snaps are positioned to create playful and intimate movement interaction. Multiple participants can ¡°snap together¡± to create group data-bodies and to engage with their output through their movement.
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