Overview
An interactive, watercolor mural interface designed for elderly care environments
Transforming arm movement into visual forms allowing patients to engage effortlessly and playfully
It is a space for exploration
where abstract images may emerge over time, encouraging imagination.
The Experience
Designed for bedside use,
the interface extends across the wall
Interact with slow, gentle movements
Raise a hand, trace the air
or simply shift your arms
Each gesture produces a watercolor stroke
Color spreads and evolves
Shape the environment through imagination and movement
The Interaction
Low-effort and forgiving
Responds to subtle motion
Not control and precision
Small gestures are amplified as watercolor spreads
allowing patients with limited mobility to participate without strain.
Engagement is open-ended
with optional prompts for inspiration when needed
Shared and Extended
Interaction
Collaborative capability
allowing multiple people to contribute to the mural
Family and friends can add drawings or voice fragments remotely
Interaction can extend beyond movement
Patients may speak while they engage…
telling a story or recalling a memory
These moments can be saved to a personal digital album
or shared with family, caregivers, and others