Wood is perceived as a high-quality material, generating surfaces with anisotropic properties and unique individual grain. Every piece of wood is as unique as a finger print. In this material project by Johannes Wöhrlin, the high-quality aesthetic of wood takes on a new dimension, bringing light to the dark interior of a car. In addition,  the shimmering glow of the wooden grain improves orientation and when driving at night.

As Wöhrlin explains, by touching the surface, the light is activated on-spot, creating 
a gesturally controlled functionality. After activation, the light is dimmed over time and the grain emits a soft light for further while. Exploring the connection between the hand and the material, 
the glowing surface resembles a path which is expires after time.

Interactive Wood will be on display as part of Materia’s independently curated exhibition at the upcoming edition of Material Xperience 2016 in Rotterdam. More information and free tickets can be found here.

Project credits:

Supervision from:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Holzbach, IMD
Prof. Georg-Christof Bertsch, Intercultural Design
Dipl.-Des. Steffen Reiter, IMD
Dipl.-Des. Friedrich Söllner, IMD

In cooperation with:
BMW AG