Shruthi Venkat is a
designer ~ researcher ~ facilitator
who works with
//emerging technology // society //environment //intelligence //learning //public spaces //experiences

MOST RECENT PROJECTS📷 Woven Streets
💧 Thirsty Machines
🖲️ Future of Quantum Tech and VR
🖥️ Adoption of AI and VR in higher-ed
🛵 Re-thinking Explainable AI
📱 Exploring Tech-Inequality
🔮 More-than-human Conversation Starters
🪢 Data Manifestation

Data Manifestation (2020)

Transforming data into interactive experiences

 Designed and created interactive experiences that transformed data into tangible forms, using 3D-printed sculptures, animations, and sensory objects to make complex information more engaging and relatable.
In India, 1 in 8 deaths are attributed to air pollution.
What if objects around us show us what this mean? These set of concepts explored the idea of what if 1/8th of your life missing
In India, 1 in 8 deaths is attributed to air pollution.
What if objects around us show us what this means? This set of concepts explored the idea of what if 1/8th of your life missing
Due to the growing importance of data in understanding global issues, communicating complex information in engaging ways needs to be a priority. Unfortunately, most data visualization approaches focus on charts and graphs, making the data feel distant and impersonal.

Air-quality data brought into the phone’s lock screen.
A phone interface exploring how to make the effects of air pollution easier to grasp.
What if your phone becomes buggy everytime the air quality is bad?

As a part of Slow Studio, we wanted to explore new ways to make data more tangible and meaningful. We worked on manifesting data through three-dimensional sculptures and interactive experiences that allowed people to physically engage with the information.

OUTCOME
  • Turned data sets into 3D-printed sculptures displayed at the Dubai Global Expo 
  • Created animations to show data change over time 
  • Designed whimsical objects, like a soap dispenser that changes color based on air quality
  • Explored how data could be experienced through senses like taste and smell, like a leaking tap to symbolize water-related diseases.


A soap that changes color based on the quality of the air outside