Christian Nold – Greenwich Emotion Map

A completely different project that attracted my attention was the Greenwich Emotion Map. The map is described as an alternative map. It was created by Christian Nold and local residents between October 2005 and March 2006.

These local residents intended to re-explore the local area. Like many artists Christian Nold used sensors to record data and later represent this data in a very unique way. For measuring their level of arousal a Bio Mapping Device, invented by the artist himself, was used. This device combines two main functions. First of all, a finger cuff sensor, recording the wearer’s Galvanic Skin Response (index of emotional response) and the Global Positioning System locating the wearer.

Equipped with one of those sensors, the participant would walk wherever they wanted and would automatically produce a personal emotion map. Finally, all participants emotional responses were overlaid to create the whole Greenwich Emotion Map.

http://www.emotionmap.net/
http://emotionmap.net/GreenwichEmotionMap.pdf