Thermochromic

Published by Sierra Monica B., on May 26 2008, in the categories: Gadgets




Shi Yuan wanted to create something unusual based on heat sensitivity technology and amaze the user, giving the impression of being “ free from the laws of nature”.

Thermochromic

The thing he wanted to embed this technology in is a wallpaper like the black one in the picture, which displays a flower in 3 phases. When the heat temperature reaches specific limit the flower starts to bloom.

Thermochromic

This heat is detected from either sunlight or your hands.

Thermochromic

To have effect, the material used is Thermochromic ink, like those funny coffee cans that reveal hidden messages after holding it in your hand for a while, or keep a hot tea in it. Another example is the mood ring that changes color depending on your finger’s heat level. It can become blue, black, green, orange or red.

Thermochromic

Thermochromic inks use liquid crystals like the ones encountered in the mood rings, and leuco dyes used in flat thermometers, battery testers, clothing, and the indicator on bottles of maple syrup.

Thermochromic
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  • Alejandro U. Alvarez said on 05/26/2008:

    simply amazing!
    I would love to have something like that in the office...
    Good post!

  • Sierra said on 05/26/2008:

    I'm sure that Thermochromic inks technology has a greater applicability and i can't wait to find all the possibilities.

  • Kimberly said on 05/26/2008:

    This is great! A wonderful conversation piece! And beautiful too!

  • theNetGuruZ said on 05/26/2008:

    I would love to see this room in hot summers when all flowers will be red and then turning green after switching on the AC.
    Its really something fresh and in the world where everyone immitating others, it feels great to see something unique

  • Sierra said on 05/26/2008:

    Right! :)

  • Manticore said on 05/27/2008:

    Vuntz I had a kendy store
    Bizniss vas so bad
    I asked mein vife vat to do
    and dis is vat she said
    Take yourself some kerosene
    pour it on de floor
    take a match
    give a scratch
    no more kendy store, HEY!

  • Sierra said on 05/27/2008:

    Lol! I wasn't expecting that.

  • Schaefle said on 06/01/2008:

    Totally shopped...none of the shadows are right

  • Sierra said on 06/02/2008:

    I just realized that some have an obsession with this "photoshopped" idea.

  • danielo said on 06/05/2008:

    The funny thing is that schaefle doesnt get that its a concept and not a finished product.... :-P

    The idea btw, is simply amazing... I can think of a vast number of reeeeaaaally cool things that could be done with this!!! :)
    What about facades, changing color after the temperature?
    Cars changing color so they stay cool in the sun and turn darker when it gets colder.....ans so on..... Art showing up on buildings or indoors as in this example..... anyway....it really opens up many cool possibilities.....

  • Sierra said on 06/05/2008:

    I agree.

  • jono said on 06/09/2008:

    that would be so tight if they carried it out...i think i would much rather have the calendar than anything else

  • 6pack Abs said on 06/12/2008:

    Asian people have better art skills because their writing is more skilled

  • kirk said on 06/12/2008:

    the schnozberries, taste like schnozberries!!

    cool idea.

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  • ARCHITERIALS » Blog Archive » Chromazone Thermostar Ink said on 01/30/2010:

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  • bob said on 04/07/2010:

    Hi
    I need the official site of this Thermochromic.
    thanks

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