Ectomorph: Reactive Tattoos
Posted by Qais Fulton
While this video appears only to be a conceptual project from Phillips, it speaks volumes about the potential of this fascinating technology. Envision a kaleidoscope of color exploding across your skin as you laugh at a meme for the umpteenth time. Imagine subtly adjusting makeup that will never smear and disappears at will, or simply adjusting your tattoos to fit the costume of the day.
I wait with eager anticipation for the second generation of this tech, the first generation having ghoulishly dispatched early adopters by way of unintended side effects.
SKIN:Tattoo [Gizmodo]
Categories: Ads, Mods, Freaks, tattoos, Technology
Posted at 10:08 pm on October 16, 2007
8 Comments -
I read about this in an ‘OMNI Magazine Guide to the Future’ book in 1993 and have wanted similar tattoos since.
I liked the Gisele Bundchen version better, especially without the creepy insect music. Not a big Scanner fan :(
Comment by mkb — October 16, 2007 @ 10:59 pm
am I the only one who is creeped out by the sound effects in that? gross.
Comment by kim — October 16, 2007 @ 11:07 pm
This is what the future should be about. I love this idea so much its hard to put into words.
I would pay quite a lot for this.
Comment by Erza — October 16, 2007 @ 11:23 pm
Awesome!
Reminds me of the tattoos you could buy in the Cyberpunk 2020 RPG.
Comment by Xrys — October 17, 2007 @ 12:04 am
Was just talking about this, yesterday. See also Vellum by Hal Duncan, and the concept of “Graving.”
Comment by Damien — October 17, 2007 @ 12:07 am
WANT!
Comment by Steve — October 17, 2007 @ 12:23 am
Looks pretty cool, at least until your entire back ends up as one giant tumor.
Comment by Mike — October 17, 2007 @ 3:59 am
I read a book once where vampires had this as part of their biology. In color!
But what happens when you are in a sexual embrace with someone and their tattoos DON’T sprout? Can you learn to “fake it”?
Comment by Miss Cellania — October 17, 2007 @ 6:21 pm