 |
|
|
||||||
 |
||||||||
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shocking_
2010
Commissioned as part of the EPSRC Impact exhibition the project is the result of a collaboration between designers Andrew Friend and Sitraka Rakotonianina, and reserachers at Nottingham University, exploring new shock absorbing nano composites. Photography by Sarah Mei Herman
Shocking_If you could safely experience high impact shock, would you? Development of new nano-composites opens up new realms of experiential possibilities, pushing both physical and psychological limits. However, despite the rigourous scientific testing and stringient saftey precautions how much faith would you put in this technology, where do the boundaries between thrill, fear and science lye? Our devices allow individuals the chance to test these limits for themselves, capitalising on these new, fantastic material qualities.
(scroll >>>)
Finger clamp, for initial (tentative) impact testing
Arm clamp, for descrete impact testing (for use as ones confidence increases)
Neck clamp, with impact machine, for high risk, high thrill imact testing