Weight Tracker by Weiche Wu Translates Poundage into Art
Meghan Young — June 20, 2012 — Unique
References: wuweiche & fastcodesign
The Weight Tracker isn't what it sounds like--at least to health nuts and those trying to lost those extra pounds around the belly. Like a traditional scale, it might measure a person's physical weight, but unlike one, it converts it into wall art. The Weight Tracker takes something that often inspires anxiety and self-loathing and turns it into a beautiful artistic endeavor.
Created by Taiwan-born, London-based designer Weiche Wu, the Weight Tracker interprets weight fluctuations over time as simple arcs drawn onto a sheet of paper. Couple with his Height Recorder, the Weight Tracker is a translator of "of daily life, working between 'the body’ and 'memory,'” according to the artist. “Both translate involuntary memory, which has been kept by the body, into accessible data that can be read by the audience.”
Created by Taiwan-born, London-based designer Weiche Wu, the Weight Tracker interprets weight fluctuations over time as simple arcs drawn onto a sheet of paper. Couple with his Height Recorder, the Weight Tracker is a translator of "of daily life, working between 'the body’ and 'memory,'” according to the artist. “Both translate involuntary memory, which has been kept by the body, into accessible data that can be read by the audience.”
Trend Themes
1. Physicality-inspired Drawings - Creating art through physical data opens up opportunities for innovative ways to visualize and interpret personal health information.
2. Interpreting Weight Fluctuations - Developing tools that can interpret weight changes as visual representations encourages positive engagement with body image and self-care.
3. Translating Body Memory - Exploring the concept of translating bodily experiences into tangible data allows for new insights into the relationship between the body and memory.
Industry Implications
1. Health and Fitness Apps - Incorporating physical data visualization into health and fitness apps can revolutionize how individuals track and manage their weight and overall well-being.
2. Art and Design - Integrating personal data into artistic endeavors presents disruptive innovation opportunities for artists to create meaningful and thought-provoking pieces.
3. Healthcare Technology - Applying the concept of translating body memory into healthcare technology can enhance patient monitoring and enable more personalized treatment plans.
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