Overview
"Deconstruct Me" is an interactive installation for the Locarno Film Festival. The goal of the project is to narrate the story of the festival, starting from its rich history and projecting it into the future, embracing new technologies and new ways of interacting with the audience. Since the festival's core values are freedom, discussion and openness, we wanted to design the installation which reflects these qualities. Instead of having an installation for pure passive entertainment, the qualities of the festival demanded to be an engaging installation.
User experience
The core idea of the installation is that the user deconstructs the installation by taking away little pictures from a screen where a mosaic of images is projected to form a larger picture. These images are the archives of the festival. The participant observes the installation and scans the QR code located in front of the screen to choose his image. Once the QR code has been scanned, the photo gallery will appear on the phone from which the user can view the images more closely and choose his favorite. After that the user can share the photo on social networks or save it on the phone. The photo chosen is deleted from the screens. After all the pictures are taken, the screen will glitch and form a new canvas to deconstruct.
Research and development context
Through our research, we recognized the fundamental importance of promoting dialogue in the context of the festival. As a result, our primary aim has been to curate an experience that encourages active participation from the audience, rather than passive observation. By prioritizing engagement and interactivity, our ultimate goal was to create an immersive journey that resonates with people, sparking conversations and building a strong public presence for the event.