"One-third of the total world population are introverts yet most socially designed products put emphasis on extroversion and sharing", claims Lilian Hypolyte Mushi. Drawing on the insight that the pullulation of these products isn't particularly relevant to those who choose a more inward-facing existence, the Goldsmiths' graduate decided to come up with something that would help introverts express their introversion.

An Introvert's Transformation to Extroversion is a collection of collapsible structures and wearable objects that communicate a ‘back off’ message. A distance-sensing dress shoots out wooden spikes when anyone comes within 80cms, a pleated sleeve made from Nitinol Memery Wire becomes rigid when the wearer's body temperature increases (presumably from fear or embarrassment) and a thermochromic-pigmented hood that changes colour in response to body temperature. When activated, these communicative objects represent what Mushi terms a 'shift on their personal temperament continuum' - ultimately the introvert's transition to extroversion.

Each piece is beautifully crafted and reminiscent of an instinctive, animal-like display of anxiety and fear. What's more, we've picked up on number wearable technology examples such as (No)Where (Now)Here and Karma Chameleon, and an Introvert's Transformation to Extroversion is another great instance of this.