MDP | 2024 FALL | STUDIO 1
Facial Landmarks, Chinese Physiognomy,
Subverting Future Casting Technology through
the Lens of Historical & Contemporary Biases
DATE
December 2024
CATEGORY
Interactive Prototype
DESIGNER
Jane Lu
MENTOR
Tim Durfee
December 2024
CATEGORY
Interactive Prototype
DESIGNER
Jane Lu
MENTOR
Tim Durfee
Psycho-Geography Map of Sunset Blvd
Explores the intersection of traditional Chinese mole reading (physiognomy) and modern facial recognition technology. I set out to question the nature of bias in both historical and contemporary facial analysis systems.
For this project specifically, I aim to address this tendency of using facial features as means to judge characters and potentially use it for future casting and damage prevention. Not only to highlights how both traditional and modern systems make assumptions about people based on facial features, I also aim to look for alternative to utilize but subvert this historically layered approach.
Explores the intersection of traditional Chinese mole reading (physiognomy) and modern facial recognition technology. I set out to question the nature of bias in both historical and contemporary facial analysis systems.
For this project specifically, I aim to address this tendency of using facial features as means to judge characters and potentially use it for future casting and damage prevention. Not only to highlights how both traditional and modern systems make assumptions about people based on facial features, I also aim to look for alternative to utilize but subvert this historically layered approach.
Background
OBSERVATION
With an anticipation of observing architecture and house styles as we are located in a residential area, I was shocked to find hedges after hedges, blocking views from outside observers.
However, not satisfied with the situation, I went on Zillow. Only to find more pictures of the hedges, no houses in sight, only the prices. The idea of the pyschogeography map of a cyber real estate hedge garden with hidden Zillow information pages thus emerged, from the strip’s physical and online appearance.
With an anticipation of observing architecture and house styles as we are located in a residential area, I was shocked to find hedges after hedges, blocking views from outside observers.
However, not satisfied with the situation, I went on Zillow. Only to find more pictures of the hedges, no houses in sight, only the prices. The idea of the pyschogeography map of a cyber real estate hedge garden with hidden Zillow information pages thus emerged, from the strip’s physical and online appearance.
CONCEPT
With an anticipation of observing architecture and house styles as we are located in a residential area, I was shocked to find hedges after hedges, blocking views from outside observers.
However, not satisfied with the situation, I went on Zillow. Only to find more pictures of the hedges, no houses in sight, only the prices. The idea of the pyschogeography map of a cyber real estate hedge garden with hidden Zillow information pages thus emerged, from the strip’s physical and online appearance.
With an anticipation of observing architecture and house styles as we are located in a residential area, I was shocked to find hedges after hedges, blocking views from outside observers.
However, not satisfied with the situation, I went on Zillow. Only to find more pictures of the hedges, no houses in sight, only the prices. The idea of the pyschogeography map of a cyber real estate hedge garden with hidden Zillow information pages thus emerged, from the strip’s physical and online appearance.
Process
Final Outcome
