Master's Research
Designing Sensory Joy in Public Spaces
Hi!
I’m Crissy Jarvis, an artist and designer fascinated by how we experience the world around us, specifically through our senses. I transform new and reclaimed materials into playful objects that explore sensory regulation/stimulation in public spaces, inviting stimming, sparking sensory joy, and making everyday environments more welcoming for neurodivergent individuals. I also work in photography and mixed media, creating tactile, playful pieces that invite you to notice and feel things differently.
Sketchbook
The Hudson’s Bay Company Bankruptcy
Repurposing materials from the Hudson’s Bay Company Bankruptcy. The central downtown Montreal location turned out to be an incredible source of materials just waiting to be reimagined
Current Prototypes - Work in Progress
PLING PONG
Pling Pong is a wall-mounted visual, tactile, and auditory public intervention. It invites passersby to spin it and take a moment to get lost in the sound, sight, and touch.
EMOTION MIRROR
Based on Robert Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions, this object reflects eight core feelings: happiness, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, and anticipation. The center mirror is left empty, inviting you to notice, explore, and mimic your own expressions, building emotional awareness.
EXHALER
A kinetic piece for visual stimming. When you breathe on the reflective elements or walk past them, they move and shimmer in response.
Emotion Signal Light
Light with 8 emotion faces that are interchangeable for the user to be able to signal how they are currently feeling silently. Allowing for communication without words or emotional effort.
