THESIS PROTOTYPES CYNTHIA LAWSON

BASAK HAZNEDAROGLU

09.14.2010

repetition in urban patterns

repetition in social pattern

urban space technology

social interaction

To understand a social interaction between individuals-

starting from the basics!

How we utilize technology as a tool for self expression in an urban space?

My technology = my identity why are we using these specific devices?

How we utilize technology in our social relationships in an urban

space?

interact with others

not interact with others

through technology

no technology digitally physically

cell phones/mp3 players/ cameras/

kindles, etc

physical isolation no touching, looking

social networks texting/calling,etc

physical communication

But even when it’s not there, it’s THERE!

technology

urban space people

Physical & Digital (not versus)

made in processing

Serendipity Randomness

As a designer How do I create random occasions that will encourage communication ?

How do I destroy the individual isolation attempts in a public space?

mobile application to map out the individuals with high gsr

wearable device to calculate the gsr and send it to the

mobile phone

gsr to calculate the excitement towards

individuals

map of individuals with high GSR to detect the

ones that feel excited