ASMR (“Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response”) is a term that describes a physical sensation: euphoria or deep calm, sometimes a tingling in the body. In recent years, an online audience of millions has emerged, dedicated to watching the work of designers and content creators who aim to trigger this feeling in their viewers. They do so by whispering or eating, touching or tapping, and more besides. This exhibition, first presented in Stockholm in 2020, is the first to be dedicated to this feeling—and the field of creativity that is growing around it.
WEIRD SENSATION FEELS GOOD: The World of ASMRis the second incarnation of an exhibition that explores the design story of an evolving internet movement through a series of immersive audio, visual, and tactile works. Step into an acoustically tuned environment and understand how people around the world are using new and existing tools and materials to navigate our complex world. Opening to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week in the United Kingdom, the exhibition also includes an interactive studio space created by Julie Rose Bower.
Assistant Curator Esme Hawes Project Managers Nicola Underwood, Justine Boussard Exhibitions Coordinator Giulia Cozzi 3D Design ĒTER (Dagnija Smilga, Kārlis Bērziņš, Niklāvs Paegle with Mārtiņš Stark 2D DesignAgga Stage, Alexander Söderwith Emil Andersson
Meridians Meet is developed by Julie Rose Bower in collaboration with Tom Wilson, Anna Cocciadiferro, Nathan Taylor, Dani Mayes, and Yosuke Watanabe, with thanks to Shure, Stage Sound Services, Queen Mary University London, and Ultrafabrics. The ASMR triggers survey present in the exhibition is developed by Dr. Giulia Poerio, University of Essex and ASMRNet, with audio by Clau Nader, Tom Swart, Quaint ASMR, ASMRPlanet, Studio Goblin, Simon Willmoth, Sarah Steed, and Agnieszka Janik McErlean. This exhibition has been created and presented in collaboration with ArkDes, Sweden’s National Centre for Architecture and Design. It was first shown in Stockholm (April 08-November 01, 2020).
May 13 — October 16, 2022 extended until April 10, 2023 The Design Museum
ASMR (“Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response”) is a term that describes a physical sensation: euphoria or deep calm, sometimes a tingling in the body. In recent years, an online audience of millions has emerged, dedicated to watching the work of designers and content creators who aim to trigger this feeling in their viewers. They do so by whispering or eating, touching or tapping, and more besides. This exhibition, first presented in Stockholm in 2020, is the first to be dedicated to this feeling—and the field of creativity that is growing around it.
WEIRD SENSATION FEELS GOOD: The World of ASMRis the second incarnation of an exhibition that explores the design story of an evolving internet movement through a series of immersive audio, visual, and tactile works. Step into an acoustically tuned environment and understand how people around the world are using new and existing tools and materials to navigate our complex world. Opening to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week in the United Kingdom, the exhibition also includes an interactive studio space created by Julie Rose Bower.
Assistant Curator Esme Hawes Project Managers Nicola Underwood, Justine Boussard Exhibitions Coordinator Giulia Cozzi 3D Design ĒTER (Dagnija Smilga, Kārlis Bērziņš, Niklāvs Paegle with Mārtiņš Stark 2D DesignAgga Stage, Alexander Söderwith Emil Andersson
Meridians Meet is developed by Julie Rose Bower in collaboration with Tom Wilson, Anna Cocciadiferro, Nathan Taylor, Dani Mayes, and Yosuke Watanabe, with thanks to Shure, Stage Sound Services, Queen Mary University London, and Ultrafabrics. The ASMR triggers survey present in the exhibition is developed by Dr. Giulia Poerio, University of Essex and ASMRNet, with audio by Clau Nader, Tom Swart, Quaint ASMR, ASMRPlanet, Studio Goblin, Simon Willmoth, Sarah Steed, and Agnieszka Janik McErlean. This exhibition has been created and presented in collaboration with ArkDes, Sweden’s National Centre for Architecture and Design. It was first shown in Stockholm (April 08-November 01, 2020).
May 13 — October 16, 2022 extended until April 10, 2023 The Design Museum