Faculty of Design

Industrial Design

Annie Gao

Levels

INTERplay is a collection of home furnishings that come alive through touch and interaction. Each piece invites curiosity, designed to deepen the relationship between people and the objects they live with.

“Levels displays a plant that physically moves up and down in response to its moisture levels, making the plant’s needs visible through motion rather than hidden data or notifications. By translating the internal condition of the plant into a sculptural gesture, the work encourages a more attentive and reciprocal relationship with living systems.At the top of the structure is a lamp, included because light has always felt essential to bringing a room to life. The simple act of turning on a light can transform a space emotionally, creating warmth, presence, and a sense of being home. Pairing the lamp with the moving plant connects care for the self with care for another living organism, positioning both as part of the same domestic ecosystem.”