The Essence Wand is a modular structure of filters soaked with essential oils. This is a smell design object, intended not for external stimulation but for management of eating habits and disorders. The smell is recognised by a colour ring marking the top of each module. This is an allusion to synesthesia (Ancient Greek – simultaneous sense, joint sense) – when stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.
The pen-resembling shape of the Essential Wand has been selected due to its compatibility and intuitive experience of use. The cap clip can be attached to a binder or a shirt pocket, also prevents from falling off a surface. The threads at the bottom of each module allow the user to add up or reduce the number of modules, change their sequence.
Photos by Lauryna Narkeviciute, video by Robert Muravskij, music by Jokubas Tulaba.
– “Art Cell” participant, Exhibition hall Titanikas, Vilnius, 2016;
– Silver in European Product Design Award 2016, “The Essence Wand”.