TANGIBLE
In a future where everything is digitalized, allowing for a life independent of physically
sensing objects through the five senses, how will people determine the real value of things?
I propose a device that enables users to physically perceive the invisible fluctuations of
value, similar to cryptocurrencies and electronic money, through changes in volume. This concept
aims to bridge the gap between the intangible digital world and the tangible sensations that
affirm our understanding of value and change.
In recent years, the digitalization of everything has led to an increase in visual displays on
devices like smartphones. Humans are naturally designed to perceive the world through all five
senses.
Is this the future we have been longing for?
Focusing on the digitalization of money, we proposed a device that allows users to physically
feel the balance of electronic money. When a transit IC card (including those integrated into
smartphones) is held up to this device, it expands in proportion to the card's balance, enabling
users to intuitively grasp the quantity of digital assets.
If this device could be miniaturized, attaching it to a smartphone might allow users to feel the
balance of electronic money in their pocket, much like a physical wallet.
