MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS IN A TECHNOLOGY LADEN WORLDAnthony Scavarelli, interactive experience artist

“We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us.”- Marshall McLuhan, author of ‘Understanding Media’

Meaningful [1]- having a clear meaning- expressing an emotion or idea without words- having real importance or value

Interaction [1]- mutual or reciprocal action or influence[1] http://www.merriam-webster.com/

Meaningful [1]- visibility of system status [2]- match between system and real world [2]

- reality-based interactions (RBI)? [3]- an affective dimension [4]

Interaction [1]- mutual or reciprocal action or influence[2] Nielson, Jakob. “10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design”[3] Jacob et al. “Reality-based interaction: a framework for post-WIMP interfaces ”[4] Beale and Creed. “Affective interaction: How emotional agents affect users”

“The most important thing about a technology is how it changes people.”

- Jaron Lanier, author of ‘You are Not a Gadget’

The Philosopher’s Cube [5]

• ask people what traits of humanity mean via an alien cube

[5] http://portfolio.anthony-scavarelli.com/portfolio/the-philosopher-cube/

Medusae [6]

• by changing one’s perspective tothat of a more ego-centric viewwe obscure our vision.

[6] http://portfolio.anthony-scavarelli.com/portfolio/medusae/

Paths [8]

• engage businesspeople passingthrough the space across threedimensions• energy• collaboration• mentorship

[8] http://portfolio.anthony-scavarelli.com/portfolio/invest-ottawa-light-installation-paths/

User Experience [9]

• fostering collaboration throughterrible user experience

[9] (see it at Canada’s first official Makerfaire 2015here in Ottawa!)

Good Night Lamp [10]

• connecting you to your loved onesthrough a connected on/off switch.

[10] http://goodnightlamp.com

Cave aux Bulles [11]

• blowing bubbles (surprise)

[11] https://vimeo.com/72070576

Eyewriter [12]

• Homemade eye-tracking to help aparalyzed graffiti artist draw again

[12] http://www.eyewriter.org

21 Swings [13]

• swing with others to create music

[13] https://vimeo.com/40980676

Zygote Balls [14]

• throwing a ball to change colour

[14] https://vimeo.com/2177723

Keep Talking and No One Explodes [15]

• In VR hold and defuse a bomb while your non-VR collaborators hold the instructions

[15] http://www.keeptalkinggame.com

“Rule of thumb: if you think something is clever and sophisticated beware - it is probably self-indulgence.”

- Donald A. Norman, author of ‘The Design of Everyday Things’

So what is Meaningful Interaction?

Is it important?Is it worth it?

How does this relate to IOT?

“My favourite tools are the onesthat help connect things. Not a badlife goal as well.”

- Zach Lieberman, co-creator ofOpenFrameworks