ANYA BYALAYA
INDEPENDENT DESIGNER & ART DIRECTORABOUT
MATTERVOX
ABOUT: Mattervox is a hypothetical project — an interactive time capsule in the form of a box. Memories, feelings, fragments of stories inside. No algorithms, no expiration date.
The digital world provides instant satisfaction. Feelings and memories switch like filmstrips, fast and furious but not focused. It’s time to look deeper and change the kaleidoscope to a magnifying lens. With Mattervox, you can share your inner world with others through material objects.
The presence of physical artifacts has always been important as long as we have physical bodies. The concept of Mattervox is centered around this idea—it serves as a reminder of the significance of rituals tied to real, tangible objects.
The ceramic prototype was created to support this idea:
I've also created a set of illustrations that reflect my personal experiences of dealing with false memories & images:
Although the project was not commercially released, it provided me with a valuable opportunity to look at typical rituals from a different angle and allowed me to bring to life some of my most precious ideas.
Additionally, it encouraged me to explore an unfamiliar medium, ceramics, which expanded my creative boundaries and offered new ways to express my concepts.
P.S. This is how my mood board looked like: