Tactileanalytics

Tactile Analysis - Report

experiment 08.May.2023 Basel, Switzerland

External Circumstances:
Room Temperature 17-21 °C
Daylight - Afternoon

7 Participants
14 Objects placed under a plastic tablecloth

First Object - using my "fingery eyes"

I grab the first object in reach, the one that's closest to my hands.

Instantly my fingers send the first information.

I notice its size -> it's bigger than my hand.

I notice its shape -> it's round

I notice the material -> it's hard plastic

Then I start feeling, grab it with both hands and run my fingers over the surface, following lines and edges.

It is a round container with a lid and it is open.

The surface is dirty, my fingers feel resistance.

It contains small loose objects -> I feel and hear them move as I move the object in my hands.

It is an industrial made hard plastic container-> I feel the very specific sharp pointy leftovers of the production process

I feel the shape, the corners and edges that allow the lid to open and close and stay closed whenever needed. Very functional details -> designed to serve it's function and the production process. When met with sight this all seems very simple and minimal, but in my tactile encounter the rims and edges feel almost decorative and protruding to my fingertips.

Container

At this point I can't help but wonder what kind of container I'm holding in my hands and what it might contain. I hear it's dry and small somewhat grainy objects. I hear and feel it's only about 1/3 full. I spill it and feel it's dry and dusty small grainy objects of different sizes. They feel hard but somewhat brittle and dry -> my fingertips feel dirty after touching... I can't help but wonder where this object came from.