Emolleia

Emolleia is a 3D-printed wearable that dynamically responds to onlookers' facial expressions through motions and light. This project investigates how wearable technology can enhance emotional expression and social interaction, with an attempt to bridge fashion, design and technology.

Drawing inspiration from nature—where animals shift hues and plants transform to communicate or adapt—this project explores the unspoken language of emotions. Emolleia reflects these transformations, enabling users to express emotions through fluid changes in color, shape, and movement.

Three blooming transparent flowers form an accessory that can be worn around the shoulder. With a webcam turned on, the onlooker's facial expression will be detected and categorized. Each of the three flowers has been equipped with an LED light unit inside to enable color changes, aiding in better expressing the wearer's emotions.