The Harp : Remote Work In Mixed Reality

This project was a Student Notable for the Speculative Design category as part of Core77 Design Awards 2022

Intuitively interact in virtual spaces.

The Harp console brings human presence and interaction to remote work.

Designed to be used with any AR or XR headset, the Harp brings haptic and tactile sensations to augmented and mixed reality experiences, without the need for bulky controllers.

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By using a combination of optical sensors and an array of ultra-sonic emitters, the Harp allows remote workers to see, feel, and communicate with office colleagues “in-person” from the comfort of the home office.

 
 

Early Ideation - Discovering the core issue

The Problem