How can design and technology help us fight climate change? At Dasein Academy of Art, students explored this question through MADSCAPE, an interactive exhibition featuring over 10 digital media installations. Centred on SDG 13: Climate Action, the exhibition turned our campus into an immersive space filled with ideas for a greener future.
Through projects like Taste of Tomorrow, Coral Vanish, GreenCook, Roots of Life, and Evergreen Garden, students addressed the environmental impact of everyday habits—from food delivery and sunscreen use to burial practices. Each project used digital tools like projection mapping, motion sensors, and interactive storytelling to spark awareness and solutions.
The goal was simple: to show how small changes in our daily choices can make a big difference for the planet. By combining art, design and technology, MADSCAPE invited us to imagine what a better future could look like, starting now.
What made the exhibition especially engaging was its use of interactive storytelling and digital tools. Technologies such as Unity, Arduino, and motion sensors were used to create immersive experiences, allowing users to make choices, trigger animations, and see the consequences of their actions in real time. This hands-on approach helped communicate the urgency of climate issues in a way that feels personal and accessible.
Check out a few of the project video here.
Cycle of Life | Interactive Motion Graphics by Gan Ai Xin
Cycle of Life is an interactive installation that promotes tree burial as a sustainable and emotionally meaningful alternative to traditional burial methods. Through motion graphics and a life-sized interactive tree, the project explores environmental impact and personal stories, encouraging reflection on life, loss, and renewal through nature’s cycle.
A website developed to promote the MADSCAPE exhibition, featuring animations that present information with strong visual aesthetics.
Mangrove Miracles is an interactive animated learning book designed to raise awareness about the environmental importance of mangroves. Using storytelling and visuals, it educates the public on how mangroves protect ecosystems and combat climate change, while promoting conservation through engaging, hands-on interaction.
Nature’s Carbon Vault is an interactive installation that educates users on the critical role of mangroves in carbon storage and climate action. Through a hands-on boat journey and animated scenes, the project challenges misconceptions about mangroves and highlights the environmental impact of urbanisation, agriculture, and deforestation.
Stir the Warmth is an interactive cooking game designed to encourage home cooking and reduce reliance on food delivery by teaching users about ingredients and simple recipes. Using hand-tracking sensors and gamified interaction, it promotes healthier eating habits and climate-conscious choices through fun, accessible learning.
Sunblocked Reefs is an interactive animation that highlights how common sunscreen ingredients harm coral reefs. By letting users make story-based choices from the perspective of either a human or a coral, the project raises awareness about the environmental impact of beauty products and promotes eco-friendly alternatives.
Evergreen Sanctuary | Interactive Multimedia by Chong Huey Chee
Evergreen Sanctuary is a multimedia installation that promotes an eco-friendly alternative to cremation by transforming ashes into living trees. Through an interactive experience using tablets and projection, the project educates users on how loss can be turned into a meaningful act of environmental healing, encouraging sustainable memorial practices.