The Delacon Dandelion is a very unique digital installation due to its very special interface design.

It is an oversized 3D model of a dandelion that is equipped with 5 hidden sensitive temperature sensors, enabling it to detect if visitors of the exhibition are blowing while standing beside it. Furthermore, we managed to detect intensity and direction of the blow, transferring the expected behaviour to a digital twin on a LED wall.

The message of the installation that seamless bridges the gap between the analog and the digital world aligned perfectly with the brand values our client wanted to communicate.

The story itself and the execution felt like a great match to us and therefore we thought entering the competition would make sense.

The core idea was clear to the project team pretty early in the project. In the beginning we just didn't know how to solve it best technically. After promising but not totally convincing prototypes featuring different technical approaches like microphones or wind sensors, we finally found new temperature sensors in the US.

The first prototype we built using a couple of those sensors finally won us over.

The model of the dandelion was then build around these sensors – partly constructed, partly 3D printed. The final visualisation and the connected behaviour of the physical and the digital dandelion just needed time and love from our designers and developers. This part of the project is more common ground for us, because it´s one of our core disciplines and strengths.

That´s somehow always challenging as well, but this project had our heads spinning in the very beginning.

Our team at Responsive Spaces takes a lot of pride in its work. Therefore, winning international awards is great feedback from professional jury members and validates our work.

Winning the Platinum Muse Award was rewarding for everybody involved in the project.

I´m personally happy that the client got rewarded as well as daring us to let us develop something outside the box. Brave clients are needed in order to enter uncharted territories.

If you are convinced that your project is not just executed in an excellent way, but you also have a good and strong story behind it, then you are at a very promising starting point.

If story and execution gel perfectly, then it´s time to make some room on a shelf, because an award might be heading your way.

Never think something is not doable. Nowadays technology is so powerful and full of possibilities that labeling a great creative idea “not doable” too soon would be a pity.

I don´t want to sound too cheesy, but always believe in the collective capabilities of your team and colleagues.

No, thanks for your time and thanks for honoring our work with the Muse Award in Platinum! We´ll be back next year ;-)