In the Interactive Media lab's semester project, we designed 'leFt BehInd,' an interactive media art installation that uniquely captured the essence of an ethnic neighborhood in Turin. By blending digital storytelling, physical computing, and immersive technologies, we created a personalized user experience. The installation features a panoramic binocular setup facing a projection of Corso Novara in Turin's Aurora District. Users interact with the projection by directing the binoculars towards highlighted areas, triggering access to audiovisual content, thereby creating an engaging and interactive experience.
In this project, I was responsible for developing the interactive system. I utilized Arduino, a gyroscope sensor, and Isadora —a real-time data processing software essential for altering digital materials like video, sound, and light— for the physical computing aspect of the project.

My Role

The main goal of the project was to offer a personal perspective on life in Aurora, utilizing binoculars as a physical interface to symbolize an outsider’s viewpoint of the neighborhood.
In this project, my responsibility was to design the interactive system, encompassing both hardware and software aspects. I used Isadora, a real-time data processing software, which supports a range of design responses to various data sources. Additionally, I utilized Arduino combined with a gyroscope sensor to detect the direction in which the binoculars were pointed. Our installation received the 'Best Project Award' at Politecnico di Torino’s MediaLab 2023 for its outstanding storytelling and implementation.