Vanessa Carpenter, Interaction Designer

Interaction Design can be many things - for me it is about experience, creating experiences for people whether or not technology is involved. This portfolio explores some of the projects I've worked on with a focus on how people experience their worlds. Visit me at my studio's site: GeekPhysical - Explorations in interactive, biometric technology!
FembotHow does the media portray women? An art exhibit was held in Yaletown, Vancouver, BC in which participants listened to and saw through the eyes of the average female, by using a mannequin, audio and video. A myriad of images in the background of common media images of women, created a chaotic environment in which the womans sense of self was easily lost. Created by: Vanessa Carpenter / Ben Volpov / Angie Yoo / Ada Wu / Jennifer Hui / Heidi Liao

Fembot
How does the media portray women? An art exhibit was held in Yaletown, Vancouver, BC in which participants listened to and saw through the eyes of the average female, by using a mannequin, audio and video. A myriad of images in the background of common media images of women, created a chaotic environment in which the womans sense of self was easily lost. Created by: Vanessa Carpenter / Ben Volpov / Angie Yoo / Ada Wu / Jennifer Hui / Heidi Liao

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Barcode Beats
Barcode Beats is a system that converts barcodes into music through an interpretation of the numbers on the barcodes. Users have the opportunity to scan multiple items, and create a composition of sounds. Read about it here: http://barcodebeats.hobye.dk/ Created by: Vanessa Carpenter / Daniel Brynolf / Henrik Svarrer / Mads Høbye.