Plastique Fantastique
iSphere, 2020
'Starting from April 27th 2020, it is mandatory to cover mouth and nose in public transports in Berlin. The iSphere is an open-source project that everybody can produce, develop and improve. We taped 2 transparent hollow hemispheres together and cut a hole that fits our heads. The whole procedure took approx. 30 minutes and the costs for the material are around 24,- € (please refer to our tutorial). Additional gadgets can give a unique touch to any iSphere: it can have a sunshade, a mirrored layer, an integrated microphone, a speaker, a ventilator, or a snorkel.
The iconic design is inspired by the science fiction comics of the 50s and the creations of the utopian movements of the 60s; it is pop, and it belongs to everybody. The iSphere is a funny and serious object that stimulates how to approach this exceptional situation.'
For a tutorial instructing how to make one, and a video of them being worn, visit:
Plastique Fantastique (2020) iSphere Available at: https://plastique-fantastique.de/iSphere (Accessed: 28 June 2020)
'Starting from April 27th 2020, it is mandatory to cover mouth and nose in public transports in Berlin. The iSphere is an open-source project that everybody can produce, develop and improve. We taped 2 transparent hollow hemispheres together and cut a hole that fits our heads. The whole procedure took approx. 30 minutes and the costs for the material are around 24,- € (please refer to our tutorial). Additional gadgets can give a unique touch to any iSphere: it can have a sunshade, a mirrored layer, an integrated microphone, a speaker, a ventilator, or a snorkel.
The iconic design is inspired by the science fiction comics of the 50s and the creations of the utopian movements of the 60s; it is pop, and it belongs to everybody. The iSphere is a funny and serious object that stimulates how to approach this exceptional situation.'
For a tutorial instructing how to make one, and a video of them being worn, visit:
Plastique Fantastique (2020) iSphere Available at: https://plastique-fantastique.de/iSphere (Accessed: 28 June 2020)
On 29th May 2020, Plastique Fantasique posted this image on their Instagram account. It's a mobile 'bubble' for one person.
In 2019 they had already made a 'bubble' for a group. It's not mobile this time, but it is very cool! For more images and a video visit
Plastique Fantastique (2019) Loud shadows Available at: https://plastique-fantastique.de/LOUD-SHADOWS-LIQUID-EVENTS (Accessed 28 June 2020)
Plastique Fantastique (2019) Loud shadows Available at: https://plastique-fantastique.de/LOUD-SHADOWS-LIQUID-EVENTS (Accessed 28 June 2020)
It also makes me think of the relatively new activity, zorbing: