The 'Chilly Chair' Makes Scary Movie Experiences More Intense
Marina Rotharmel — August 13, 2012 — Art & Design
References: odditycentral & designtaxi
Scary movies will never be the same after you experience the 'Chilly Chair.' This incredible chair enhances that nail-biting experience you get when you indulge in a horror flick.
This 4D experience literally raises the hairs on the back of your neck. Shogo Fukushima from the University of Electro-Communications has come up with the design for this intense piece of furniture.
According to Design Taxi, the designers said, "We constructed a device that controls piloerection on the forearm by electrostatic force. From a psychophysical experiment, we revealed that the piloerection system has enhancement effect on ‘surprise’ feeling."
If you're into getting some thrills and like to do it by watching a scary movie, then why not try out this nerve-racking design.
This 4D experience literally raises the hairs on the back of your neck. Shogo Fukushima from the University of Electro-Communications has come up with the design for this intense piece of furniture.
According to Design Taxi, the designers said, "We constructed a device that controls piloerection on the forearm by electrostatic force. From a psychophysical experiment, we revealed that the piloerection system has enhancement effect on ‘surprise’ feeling."
If you're into getting some thrills and like to do it by watching a scary movie, then why not try out this nerve-racking design.
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4D Furniture — Designing furniture that immerses the end-users within the experience and creates an environment mirroring the different dimensions of reality.
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Sensory Furniture — Developing furniture that stimulates the different senses and creates a multisensory experience.
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Neuroaesthetics — Exploring how furniture could be designed and created to activate the user's brain and create a neural art form.
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Film Industry — Designing furniture and equipment that creates an immersive and heightened movie experience.
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Entertainment Industry — Creating furniture for theme parks, amusement parks, and other public spaces to enhance the user experience.
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Healthcare Industry — It is possible to use furniture to create a sensory environment that has therapeutic benefits for patients in hospitals and rehabilitation centers.
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