A common complaint about our
phone-centric modern communications is that we no longer share real,
genuine emotion with one another. Designers Kiki Tang and Daniel Yoon
want to put the emotions back into our mobile conversations with the Blackberry Empathy, a concept phone that would combine regular text-based communications with human emotions.
Along with the expected phone
component of this communication system, there is an accompanying
“biometrics ring” that takes data on the wearer’s mood and emotional
well-being. During a conversation, one user would be able to see the
other’s emotional state.
An emotional health chart would
also let the user review his or her emotional state over a period of
time. This lets users get in touch with their emotions and determine if
they tend to feel excessively unhappy whenever speaking to a certain
person – since it’s sometimes hard to tell without outside help. Users
could allow other people to see their charts as well, therefore
effectively sharing their feelings with anyone who is interested.
The phone itself is super-sleek
and futuristic looking. The touch screen covers the entire front of the
phone, while the back features a keyboard. The OLED phone becomes
transparent when it’s not in use. The awesome concept may be a great
help for people who have trouble communicating their emotions but want
to look cool while they’re sharing.
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