Pillows of the future

If you are anything like me, you like the snooze button, you like short/long naps, you like the cozy feeling of your orthopedic bed, and never take for granted the soft sheets you first splurged on as a self proclaimed "adult."

In other words, you take your pillow time very seriously. And so do Olivier Oswald and Armella Leung who created the pillow installation shown above. The pillow has added sensors that detect even the most gentle movement, which initiates a playful and inviting dreamlike visual that becomes interactive with every stroke. I imagine that this relaxing and soothing visual feature will put counting sheep out of work in the near future. And when a heavier weight rests on the pillow, like that of your sleeping head, the pillow projects an endless array of visual possibility, like that found in dreams (or the continuously updated visual database). All of this whilst functioning as a comfortable, soft pillow, you could sleep on.

This art piece hints at the possibilities that will eventually be readily available to customize our hard earned sleep. I'm sure that eventually, even music will project from your pillow to hum you into pre-chosen set of dreams.  I can almost hear the advertisements; "Choose the dream provider that keeps working while you sleep." Most likely brought to you by google.

Until then, just enjoy the song below.