PRODUCT DESIGN
Timothy Widmer – Soft Response
by Timothy Widmer
Soft Response explores the emotional and tactile potential of soft materials through a series of liquid-filled silicone objects inspired by the aesthetics of soft robotics. Beginning from a fascination with softness and the growing popularity of fidget toys, the designer questions how tactile objects could encourage calmness rather than constant stimulation. Through material experimentation, this project offers a collection of soft, deformable forms that respond slowly to pressure and movement. Soft Response investigates how softness, fluidity, and delayed reaction can create soothing sensory experiences and proposes a new approach to tactile interaction within contemporary product design.
