The Samaritans small talk saves lives camping aims to empower the public to act to prevent suicide on railways. A simple question or observation can be all it takes to interrupt suicidal thoughts. Conversations about weather are an ice breaker, and at this moment more than nine in ten brits have talked about the weather in the last six hours. Rain falls on the British isles for over a third of the average year, so its no wonder we’re obsessed with talking about it! With these points in mind, rainfall and puddles became the driving force behind the final design.
Splash is an interactive floor tiling system intended to spark conversation. Inspired by the childhood joy of jumping in puddles. It’s a passive interaction that becomes active once noticed, inviting others to partake in the joyful act of splashing.
