Morphing Identity

We explored continuous changes in self-other identity by designing an interpersonal facial morphing experience where the facial images of two users are blended and then swapped over time.

Both users’ facial images are displayed side by side, with each user controlling their own morphing facial images, allowing us to create and investigate a multifaceted interpersonal experience.

Research Questions

Where is the boundary of self? How do we feel and interact with each other?

To explore this with diverse social relationships, we conducted qualitative and quantitative investigations through public exhibitions, beyond the lab environment.

Findings

Our findings suggest a window of self-identification and a variety of interpersonal experiences in the facial morphing process.

We synthesized a Self-Other Continuum, with implications for interpersonal communication and interactive devices for remote communication.

Exhibition Documentation

ACM SIGGRAPH 2023 - Los Angeles

The project was showcased at SIGGRAPH 2023 Emerging Technologies in Los Angeles, where visitors experienced the interpersonal facial morphing system in an immersive setting.

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