The FURVER fiber optic.corset is an interactive hard shell corset with “emotionally volatile” fur. This design offers body-luggage protection with animated boundaries.
Photographed by Daryl Henderson

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The animated fur is inspired by sea anemones. A motion sensor located at the base of the neck acts as the “eyes in the back of your head.”  As people approach, the fiber optic tentacles rise and illuminate to warn and protect. The bio-luminescent color intensifies to warn that personal space dimensions being invaded. This interactive fur is an extension of goose bumps, the hair we feel rise in anticipation. This interaction retrains the wearer to tune into this latent sense. The vacuformed hard shell corset also acts as personal body armor.
furver corset back photo by Defne Beyce
team
Kristin Neidlinger designer
David Dawson form
Kaz Nakanishi interaction
Erik Johnson electronics
Defne Beyce photo video
Matthew Dean. Peeperbox photo
Daryl Henderson photo
Phil Martin video
The second version:

Furver
The first version:
exhibitions
29 March 2012. NightLife “Science of the Senses” @ California Academy of Sciences
12 January 2012. FashionWare Show @ CES 2012