UnMask Displays Facial Expressions From Behind The Mask

Societies particularly concerned with air quality - particularly in parts of Japan and China - have adopted facial masks as a means of self-protection. The result though, is eerily homogenous, stripping the wonder of a daily commute into a borderline emotionless trudge. The UnMask project, developed by interaction designer Simone Rebaudengo, Paul Adams, and Shangai tech site XinCheJian, aims to break down the barriers between technology and everyday objects. A special face mask is the first yiel...