These blinking electronic badges, created for the Burning Man 2015 festival, actually evolve and change every time they meet another badge. By the end of the festival, each badge had a completely unique color pattern.
Burning Man has a tendency to attract extreme makers, and thus produces a lot of really interesting inventions, both technological and artistic. These Burning Man 2015 badges fit into both categories, and add a bit of biology to the mix. Designed by a maker who goes by the name "Bunnie," the Burning Man 2015 badges blink out a colorful light display. When one badge comes into contact with another, both badges change color in compliance with a code based on genetic science.
By the end of Burning Man 2015, each badge had met so many others that it had evolved its own one-of-a-kind pattern.
Organically Evolving Badges
These Burning Man 2015 Badges Change Color When They Meet a "Mate"
Trend Themes
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Interactive Festival Badges — There is an opportunity to create more interactive festival badges for music or art festivals that respond to stimuli and environmental cues.
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Biology-based Wearable Technology — There is an opportunity to develop wearable technology that incorporates biological principles such as genetic science to create unique patterns or designs.
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Evolutionary Art Installations — There is an opportunity to create art installations that use technology to evolve and change over time based on interactions with other art pieces or environmental factors.
Industry Implications
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Festival and Event Planning — Interactive festival badges can enhance the experience for attendees, just like wristbands that provide access to specific areas.
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Wearable Technology — Biology-based wearable technology has the potential to stand out in a crowded market and create unique designs.
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Art and Design — Evolutionary art installations can create entirely new art forms that change and evolve over time based on audience interactions.