simulating equine vision, the headset invites humans to reconsider how we design for and interact with other species.

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a speculative approach to interspecies design

Ulster University researcher and designer Alan Hook develops Equine Eyes, a giant horse-shaped headset that allows people to experience an approximation of how horses see the world. The wearable forms part of his wider research into interspecies design, which explores how objects and environments might be designed with other animals in mind. What happens when the animals that share our spaces are considered users too?

With its elongated white muzzle and upright ears, the headset has a peculiar, almost cartoonish appearance. Small cameras sit on either side of the head, where a horse’s eyes would be, while a virtual reality display translates their live footage for the human wearer.…