Finding Our Happy Place in

@pa

mint

helab

The Internet of Things

In the future…all the technology will work together

In the future…technology will make good decisions for us

automato.farm

Omer Shapira

In the future…technology will gather useful data

In the future…technology will truly understand us?

@internetofshit

We feel frustrated by

Negative Effects of technology

sleep-deprived hunched

distracted stupid

narcissistic dull addicted

depressed isolated disconnected

FOMO Distracted Disjointed

Fragmented

Meaning

Lack of presence Fear of forgetting

Always behind Tethered

Time

Constant Comparison Obligated Distanced

Together but Alone

Relationships

Tech Lows distort what we feel to be real

But we can imagine a

Positive Future

@socalitybarbie

90% say the Internet has been a

good thing 70% say they have been

treated kindly by others online 46% say the Internet makes them more productive

Pew Internet

Self-knowledge Challenges Meaningful

Creates Possibilities

Growth

Competence Mastery

Continuity Amplifies Abilities

Autonomy

Authentic Vulnerable

Varied Strengthens Ties

Connection

Tech High Points combine small pleasures and higher purpose

x  

How can we get to a better place?

data

WTF

despair

happiness

experiments

Measure Real Value Not just clicks, time, or nps scores 1

The Real Value is not on screen

Attention may not be the best goal

Countries measure GNH

Companies consider employee happiness

People track their values

PERSONAL Autonomy

Trust Creativity

Connection Growth

Measures for Tech Well-Being

+ +

COLLECTIVE Sustainability

Community Initiatives Positive Workplace

Transparency Job Creation

MARKET Quality Range

Usefulness Fair Pricing Innovation

katehartman.com

REAL VALUE Lives changed, relationships sustained,

challenges met, goals achieved

Map the

Emotional Journey 2

EMOTIONAL SENSITIVITY

in the design process

Marcel Van der Drift

It’s been some work, but a home that reacts to us is life changing.

Jason, 32

SMART  

EMPOWERED  

CREATIVE  

SAFE  

creative

challenged proud

smart

brave

informed

entertained

confident

curious

amused

connected

appreciated

encouraged

loved

hopeful

empowered

compassionate

inspired

engaged relaxed

nurtured

safe

respected

validated

grateful

@changesciences

Develop a better understanding of the anticipating and

Remembering Self

Find new ways to

Build Empathy 3

VR Empathy

Transparent Algorithms

Gratitude Ideation

Teach our devices to

Understand Humanity 4

@affectiva

Emotion Sensing

Conversational Design

Artificial + Human Intelligence

Forget loops, hooks, and funnels

Expand Possibilities 5

reveal

engage

reflect

evolve

Move technology toward a Wellness Model

PRESCRIBING FIXES

FOSTERING WELL-BEING

DIAGNOSING PROBLEMS

The evolution is underway

PERSUASIVE DESIGN

POSITIVE DESIGN

FRICTIONLESS DESIGN

For technology it looks like this

technologies

issues

design

apps & sites

medtech behavioral

design

slow movement

positive design

urban design UX for

good

affective computing

brainwave devices

empathy VR

wearables

IoT

google now

lumo lift pplkpr

be my eyes

ustwo automatic

happify pixie labs

live streams

happy at work

privacy micro

volunteering

habits intnationl day of happiness

quantified self EQ

micro interactions

anticipatory design

global national happiness

Facebook contagion

internet addiction

digital detox

design fiction

pocket

citizen science

super better

fashion tech

maker labs

genz

a11y emotion sensing

emotion & design

delight

not impossible labs

talkspace

#noUI

Now Next AUTOMATED

SINGLE-SOURCE DATA

MENU-DRIVEN

CLEVER

PERSUASION

PHYSICAL TO DIGITAL

HUMAN + AI

MULTI-SOURCE DATA

CONVERSATIONAL

VULNERABLE

SOCIAL SUPPORT

DIGITAL TO PHYSICAL

@changesciences

A More Human Future

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

for the digital age

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The Internet of

Things

Humans changesciences.com

@paminthelab