Arts Track

The basic idea behind the Sensitive Rolypoly is to respond to the ambient noise by changing its shape and lighting. It consists of six triangles that can change into a hexagon. The look reminds of an animalistic creature which can curl up and down depending on its environment, but in contrast to a real roly-poly the mode of behavior is reversed. Thus, if the Rolypoly is in a noisy, uneasy environment it shows the spiky triangles and conveys an aggressive mood, flickering its lights. As soon as the surrounding is getting quieter, it curls up and starts “breathing” in a soothing way. The viewer can have the impression that the Rolypoly feels safe and calm. Therefore, the Rolypoly's aim is to attract surrounding people by changing its orientation and showing them how noisy they are without realizing.