🎭Mood Swings™

A Playground for Grown-Up Emotions (and Also Kids, Probably)

Mood Swings™ is a series of expressive, oversized swings designed to channel your emotional weather into physical motion. Whether you're joy-swinging, rage-pumping, or grief-swaying slowly under a gray sky, these sculptural swings meet you where you are—and swing with it.

It’s not a swing set. It’s kinetic therapy.

The Philosophy

Public space rarely gives us permission to feel—especially in motion. Mood Swings™ changes that. It’s a celebration of:

  • Emotional expression through movement

  • Cathartic motion in community space

  • Low-stakes joy with high-aesthetic impact

  • Mood-based design as public infrastructure

Sometimes the best thing a city can offer is a literal place to let it out (or let it go).

Modular System Options

Each Mood Swings™ installation includes 2–12 expressive swing units and supporting frame components, arranged linearly, radially, or as a sculptural cluster:

Solo Mood Swings: Individual swings with engraved emotional labels (e.g. "Unbothered", "Panic", "Delighted")
Duo Swings: Side-by-side emotional pairing swings ("Hopeful"/"Hollow")
Mood Wheel: A circular formation with 6+ swings expressing a full mood spectrum
Wall-Mounted Rockers: For tight spaces—short swing-and-release range with big emotional punch

Design options include:

  • Emotionally labeled swing seats (customizable)

  • Mood-matching colors or gradients

  • Integrated mood meter signage (e.g. “Pick Your Vibe”)

  • Artist- or community-designed emotion words

Material & Build Types

Temporary (Pop-up)

  • Materials: Painted plywood, rope, turf base or weighted frame

  • Best For: Festivals, emotional wellness activations, school events

  • Price Range: $5,000–$12,000

Seasonal

  • Materials: Powder-coated steel A-frame, weather-treated wood or composite seats

  • Best For: Plazas, campuses, waterfronts during spring/summer/fall

  • Price Range: $12,000–$20,000

Permanent

  • Materials: Sculptural aluminum or steel frame, cast HDPE or hardwood seats, anti-vandal hardware

  • Best For: Civic parks, playgrounds, public art installations

  • Price Range: $20,000–$40,000

Premium Art Spec

  • Materials: CNC-cut metal frame, kinetic joints, integrated lighting or sound triggers

  • Best For: Cultural plazas, transit hubs, healing gardens, museum grounds

  • Price Range: $35,000–$65,000+

Pricing varies by mood count, materials, foundation type, and installation environment.

Fast Facts (Typical Configuration)

  • Footprint: 6’–10’ per swing; 15’–40’ total depending on layout

  • Swing Height: 7’–8’ clearance, seat height ADA compliant

  • Weight Rating: Up to 300 lbs per swing

  • Installation Time: 1–2 days

  • Weatherproofing: Optional all-weather coating and UV protection

  • Accessibility: Can include low-mount options or adaptive seats

  • Add-ons: Solar lighting, QR-coded “Mood Playlist,” biofeedback sensors (on request)

How People Use It

Solo Swing Sessions: People use the swing that matches (or challenges) their current mood
Couples Therapy: Pairs laugh, sway, and compare moods without saying a word
Emo Photoshoots: Everyone wants a pic on "Melancholy" or "Euphoria"
Public Release Valve: When you need to swing it out of your system
Vibe Check Zone: A conversation starter, an emotional checkpoint, or just a place to sit and swing

Mood Swings™
Where feelings take flight. Literally.