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Interactive Virtual Gardens

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Jifei Ou's 'Jing Hua' Lets You Create a Custom Electronic Flower

— June 26, 2010 — Eco
Jifei Ou's 'Jing Hua' is the garden of the future. When global warming (or cooling) wipes out all plant life, we will have to rely on interactive light installations like 'Jing Hua' to get our botanical fix.

'Jing Hua' from Jifei Ou works by projecting an image of a flower from a birdhouse projector. The image is captured on a white bowl below. The flower on the bowl can be changed simply by twisting or shaking the bowl, allowing users to create a customizable and beautiful electronic flower. Watch the video above to see Jifei Ou's installation in action.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Light Installations - Creating customizable and beautiful electronic flowers through interactive light installations like 'Jing Hua' presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and design industry.
2. Projection Technology - 'Jing Hua' showcases the potential for projection technology in creating captivating visual experiences, opening up disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology and entertainment industries.
3. Virtual Gardens - The concept of virtual gardens, demonstrated by 'Jing Hua', provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the environmental and horticulture industries for creating sustainable and immersive experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The use of interactive light installations and customizable electronic flowers, as demonstrated by 'Jing Hua', presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and design industry.
2. Technology - The application of projection technology, showcased by 'Jing Hua', presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology industry for creating immersive visual experiences and interactive environments.
3. Entertainment - The use of projection technology and interactive light installations, exemplified by 'Jing Hua', presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the entertainment industry for enhancing visual displays and creating engaging experiences.
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