Project 2: Wingchun soothe
The project uses massage technology as an entry point to redefine the public perception of massage therapists through the design of interactive deformable installations, challenging social stereotypes about the profession.
Inspired by Wing Chun, the project presents a “Kung Fu Massage Therapist” through an installation that simulates their virtuosity in visual and physical experience, comparing massage to a “kung fu” that focuses on rhythm, strength, and precision. In this way, the audience is re-exposed to the skill and professionalism required by the profession, thereby rethinking the social value of massage therapists.