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A presentation of my chosen concept to develop further as my master thesis at Domus Academy
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Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
Peepersand Seepersinternet connectors
Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
Context
The mobile selfthings that people carry to help them connect/disconnect
Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
Problem Setting
Internet = Abundance
Data Connections
Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
Problem Setting
Disconnection/Overconnection
Overload Left Out
Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
Concept
Calm simple, clear: doesn’t demand attention
Small Scalefits in pocket/bag: personal, intimate object
1 to 1 Connectionmakes connection meaningful
Personalmeaning from context, use, customization--not technology
Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
MOM Scenario
Peeper and Seeper seperated
Seeperreceived in mail
Peeperattached tobag
Seeper lives in wallet
Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
CAT Scenario
Peeper and Seeper seperated
Seeperput in toy
Peeperattachedto cat
Tragic death
Peepsstored inmemory
Cat lives on...sort of
Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
System
Seeper
Peeper
Peeps
Death/Disconnection
RememberedPeeps
ubiquitouswireless
ubiquitouswireless
Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
Peepers
water
biometrics
pressure
motion
light
temperature
what form? what to measure?
Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
Seeperswhat form? how to communicate? light
vibration
sound
deformation
data/power
technical module
connector
to seepers
connectivity
break to disassociate from peeper
heat
Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
Some Relevant Projects
Ivrea
faraway project margot jacobs, laura polazzi, kristina andersen primal interfaces livia sunesson: biting, punching, heartbeats, heat
CuteCircuit / Francesca Rosella and Ryan Genzlistening bells: call bells to listen to a locationhug shirt: remote hugs
the poetics of telepresence dunne and raby : telepresence via smells, heat, etc.
objects for lonely men noam toran: recreating generic interactions with a girlfriend
Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
Questions
How to prototype?
References for design language?
Other directions? Beyond telepresence.
Nicholas Wallen Domus Academy MID 2009 / thesis: concept review
Thank You!
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