# Magnificently Magnetic Fluids Fraser Ross’s Magnetic Fluid May Sculpt a New Era for Art By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-03-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraser-ross References: [artnau](http://www.artnau.com/2013/02/dark-senses/) & [fraser-ross](http://www.fraser-ross.com/Dark-Senses) Fraser Ross, a design studio based in Glasgow, Scotland, has just launched an exciting new project by the name of [Dark Senses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acme-weather-app). The project is the exploration of a magnetic fluid that behaves as a receptor to external environmental stimuli in its solid form. This fluid can be interacted with through magnets and creates very interesting visuals. This open-ended discovery is currently given an artistic angle until substantial uses are to be initiated with it. “The project explores the possibility of [futuristic wearable textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorskins-selk) through the creation of magnetic surfaces embellished with magnetic fluids, creating an ever-changing, sensory silhouette” explains Fraser Ross. I can easily see it being quickly adopted by movie sets and marketers with creative ideas. The material has been created with ferrofluid, neodymium magnets, water, propanol, glass, brass and a fan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Magnetic Fluid Art:** The rise in popularity of magnetic fluid art as a unique form of artistic expression presents opportunities for artists and galleries to capitalize on its novelty. - **Magnetic Textile Design:** The development of magnetic textiles using magnetic fluids opens up opportunities for fashion and textile designers to explore new materials and shapes. - **Interactive Magnetic Installations:** The use of magnetic fluid in interactive installations offers opportunities for experiential marketing and advertising campaigns. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Art galleries, artists, and designers can leverage the unique properties of magnetic fluid to create innovative and eye-catching works. - **Fashion and Textiles:** Fashion and textile designers can incorporate magnetic fluids into garments and accessories, creating new and unique design possibilities. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Magnetic fluid can be used by marketers and advertisers to create interactive and engaging installations and displays that leave lasting impressions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movement-Evoking Audio Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favle22.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Ferromagnetic Visualizer Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-der-waals-speaker.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Magnetic Wooden Sculpture Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-sculpture.md) - [Reactive Ferrofluid Display Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyson-ferro-speaker.md) - [Material Art Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ferro-capsule.md) - [Dynamic Mathematically Shaped Surfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mathematically-shaped.md)