infotropism

infotropism is a project which was presented at DIS 2004. the system uses the properties of phototropism to turn a plant into a living display. lights are wired to a recycling bin and a trash bin on either side of the plant. every time something is placed in a bin, the corresponding lamp emits a burst of light. thus, the plant acts as a display of human consumption patterns. pretty cool huh?

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