The Wish of Flower Cannon
Interactive installation of a traditional festive activity

Creator

Char, Wai Ying, Yolanda 查慧瑩

Title

Alternative Title

祈願花炮

The Wish of Flower Cannons
An interactive installation helps strengthening the community bonds.

Subject

Interactive multimedia -- Design -- Exhibitions

College graduates

Date Created

2021-06-17

Relation

PolyU Design Show 2021: Profile Cards

Format

Photographs

Identifier

ASSD2021BAIMD05P001

ASSD2021BAIMD05P002

ASSD2021BAIMD05P003

Is Part Of

BA (Hons) in Interactive Media

Description

Grabbing flower cannons is one of the most entertaining activities during the Tin Hau Festival but being disappeared due to the safety issues. "The wish of flower cannons" experience using technology to replicate this traditional festive activities. Offering opportunities to engage in the ritual. Players' lucky element creation will hang on the flower cannons with those drawn by the others in the exhibition space. By stepping inside the device, players can join and snatch the flower cannons against other people on the scenes, turning written history into a real-time and safe experience. Finally, with the aid of AR technology created a knowledgeable souvenir which not only print out the customized creation as a blessing from Tin Hau but also deliver informative messages. "The wish of flower cannons" strengthening the community bonds through ritual interaction.

Collection

PolyU Design Show 2021

The Wish of Flower Cannon Interactive installation of a traditional festive activity

The Wish of Flower Cannon
Interactive installation of a traditional festive activity