Amplifying Vibrational Relationships The I.N.S.E.C.T. Summercamp, now in its fourth year, brings together people from diverse backgrounds, e.g. design researchers, artists, architects, ecologists, biologists, biotremologists and more. We call ourselves the I.N.S.E.C.T. Collective. ThemeThis years focus will evolve around our … read more
The Tactile Stories Project invites you to tinker and play with vibro-haptic and tactile technologies and concepts. In a series of online workshops, we will develop and co-create interactive tactile sonic installations that we explore during the I.N.S.E.C.T. Summercamp 2025 … read more
Interspecies interactions are intensely explored in Multispecies Studies, with special attention to the challenges posed by contemporary poly-crises. Scholars like Ávila (2022) emphasize the need for conscious approaches in design research to acknowledge multispecies interdependence and promote practices of care … read more
DAY 1 How are multispecies perspectives integrated in practices usually not working with multispecies? The VIBRA Research Network Online Symposium started out with a session focusing on how more-than-human perspectives are integrated into practices that predominantly focused on humans. First, … read more
VIBRA is a multi-scale endeavor that aims to create more inclusive living environments for human and non-human residents. Our team brings together practitioners from biotremology (animal vibration communication), inclusive studies, and more-than-human perspectives to design, art, and architecture to develop … read more
In August 2022, researchers in the fields of design, art, engineering and anthropology got together for three weeks to focus their full attention on their little animal companions, insects. An INterSpecies Exploration by biodigital Craft and manufacturing Technologies I.N.S.E.C.T. Summer Camp … read more