The suit allows for the innocent cuddling of children by helping adults to maintain their integrity. When the child wearing the suit is touched for too long or in inappropriate areas an alarm goes off, first gently hinting at potential ambiguities, finally assertively reminding the parent or care-taker and others around of their responsibility.

Does our desire to eliminate uncertainties and avoid risk lead us to become even more fearful? Can humour be an appropriate tool for challenging dark and uncomfortable social issues?

CREDITS
Photographs: Ann-Kristina Simon
Interviews: Charlotte Jarvis
Thanks to: Milan Metthey, James Auger, John Thomson

APPEARANCES
Fast Company, Dezeen, Gawker, Gabriele Oropallo, Inhabitots, Plan magazine, Novo Argumente, Weave, Manifesto Club, Prix Ars Electronica

2010
reactive toddler's suit
meshed wire, strobe lights, speaker, Arduino board