Haptic Buffet
Vibrational Show and Tell!
Charged with bringing in a previous project or product we have that had a non-vibrational haptic sensation, I scoured my bedroom (as I had not a single project relevant). Some folks brought in massagers, stretchy materials, sticky materials, examples of Apple design delivering a satisfying “Click” and feel alongside it.
I brought in an expensive meditation art toy/display.
Introducing the Buda Ball!
https://flytestore.com/products/levitating-sphere-buda-ball-by-flyte
It is a magnetic surface which, when plugged in, provides a field with a very narrow placement for the ball to be gently, and patiently relieved into by a user. It is an at times frustrating but beautiful toy.
I chose this for class because the interaction of touching a magnet held in space like this is very unique and satisfying, the feeling of a seemingly inert object pushing back against you with what feels like life is unfamiliar.
AND when pressed hard enough into the magnetic field, it does in fact vibrate as you will see here :))