Mnemonic Mixology
Data Physicalization of Personal Memories
Role
Co-Lead, Algorithm and Software, System Design
Advisor
Hiroshi Ishii, MIT Media Lab
Overview
Traditional methods of preserving memories primarily rely on visually-oriented media such as images, videos, and text, often solidifying personal experiences into records that can be viewed but are difficult to perceive in a deeper sense. Mnemonic Mixology explores a different medium: transforming personal stories told by users into a tangible taste experience. The system analyzes the user's narrative content and emotional characteristics to generate a corresponding flavor combination, which is then automatically mixed into a cocktail, allowing memories to be reawakened in an embodied way. This project combines artificial intelligence and a tangible interface, mapping subjective narratives to flavor parameters and transforming personal data into an edible physical medium. By introducing taste, a non-visual sense, Mnemonic Mixology expands the boundaries of research into data physicalization and tangible interaction, demonstrating how memories can be re-experienced through sensory cues without relying on categorization and retrieval.
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