The Year With Many Summers


Book Design：Di Mao/ Huijun Liu
Installation Design：Di Mao
Aduino：Huijun Liu
Photo：Di Mao/ Huimin Liu
Film：Di Mao/ Yitong Chen
Tutors: Sarah/ Isabel/ Laura/Su

TYPE：Book design/Installation/Vedio
YEAR: 2025
Summer is typically measured using standard climate indicators, such as temperature thresholds, atmospheric conditions, and seasonal cycles. For example, according to the Met Office, summer in the UK is defined as the months of June, July, and August, with an average temperature of 15°C or higher.
In our project, we use temperature as the parameter to identify when summer has arrived, even if this falls outside the conventional date range. Using coded algorithms and environmental sensors, we capture surrounding temperature conditions and translate them into contextually relevant audio cues.

In London, the sound of an ice cream van is a familiar signal of summer. When the temperature reaches a certain threshold, our system triggers this sound. If the temperature exceeds 28°C on March 9th and March 19th, can that day be considered spring, or summer? Through this approach, we question the notion of fixed seasonal boundaries, presenting a dynamic, fluid concept of summer shaped by human experience and activity.

夏季通常使用标准的气候指标来衡量，如温度临界值、大气条件和季节周期。例如，根据英国气象局的定义，英国的夏季是指平均气温达到或超过 15°C 的 6 月、7 月和 8 月。

在我们的项目中，我们使用温度作为参数来确定夏季何时到来，即使这超出了传统的日期范围。我们利用编码算法和环境传感器捕捉周围的温度条件，并将其转化为与环境相关的音频提示。



在伦敦，冰淇淋车的声音是人们熟悉的夏季信号。当温度达到某个临界值时，我们的系统就会触发这种声音。如果 3 月 9 日和 3 月 19 日的气温超过 28°C，这一天可以被视为春天还是夏天？通过这种方法，我们对固定季节界限的概念提出了质疑，提出了一个由人类经验和活动塑造的动态、流动的夏季概念。