{"id":142,"date":"2021-07-16T13:40:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T13:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2021-08-24T10:34:24","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T10:34:24","slug":"networked-beings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/index.php\/networked-beings\/","title":{"rendered":"Networked Beings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2019<br>Speculative project<br>Embodied Interaction course<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team<br>Love Lagerkvist,&nbsp;Karim Mortada Mohamed Mahmoud,&nbsp;<strong>Elizabeth Matkiewicz<\/strong>,&nbsp;Tirsa Rosalba Ramos-Pedersen, Miha \u017dgank<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"538\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 538;\" width=\"960\" controls preload=\"none\" src=\"http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Prototype_interaction-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This speculative design-based research project concentrates on the future way of networking between beings within the context of climate change. During the creative process the question was formed \u201cHow can Embodied Interaction facilitate connections between beings in such a way as to respond to extreme climate conditions?\u201d to the \u201cbreathing\/air\u201d themed brief. With the aim of making people conscious of their impact on the existing network within nature, the design team wants to explore if it is still possible to provide humans with a connected human experience not through artificial environments but by actually designing for people to recognize that they are part of a bigger network not only between human and non-human but also between organic and non-organic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"TIE_3\">My Role<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ideation with the rest of the team<\/li><li>Created the shape of masks<\/li><li>Created schematic visuals<\/li><li>Created storyboards<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"TIE_4\">What I learned<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The body within Interaction Design<\/li><li>Tried Arduino<\/li><li>Digital sketching<\/li><li>How to write academic papers<\/li><li>How to use academic papers for research and writing<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">The Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"7763\" height=\"2070\" src=\"http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NetworkedBeingsTimeline.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-531\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NetworkedBeingsTimeline.png 7763w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NetworkedBeingsTimeline-300x80.png 300w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NetworkedBeingsTimeline-1024x273.png 1024w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NetworkedBeingsTimeline-768x205.png 768w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NetworkedBeingsTimeline-1536x410.png 1536w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NetworkedBeingsTimeline-2048x546.png 2048w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NetworkedBeingsTimeline-500x133.png 500w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NetworkedBeingsTimeline-800x213.png 800w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NetworkedBeingsTimeline-1280x341.png 1280w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NetworkedBeingsTimeline-1920x512.png 1920w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NetworkedBeingsTimeline-1568x418.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 7763px) 100vw, 7763px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"TIE_6\">Research Question<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow can Embodied Interaction facilitate connections between beings in such a way as to respond to extreme climate conditions?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"TIE_8\">Scenario<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A post-collapse, techno-neolithic society of humans living in\/off a hermetic, \u201cself-sustaining\u201d building.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"TIE_7\">Statement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exploring the use of embodied design fictions in speculative design contexts \u2014 relating to the climate crisis as a discursive practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"TIE_9\">Methods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early exploration consisted of literature research, bodystorming, brainstorming, and digital sketching.<br>Later, digital and physical prototyping was used to create a working prototype.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"alignwide wp-block-heading\" id=\"TIE_10\">Digital Sketching and Prototyping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we wanted to have a fully functional prototype, the team opted for digital sketching and tried different Arduino sensors and EEG to find the most suitable tech to communicate the idea. After rounds of fails, trials, and following discussions sensors were narrowed down to work with: flex sensors, AirQuality sensors, Neopixel LED ring - all powered with Arduino platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These sensors were used to be incorporated into belts and the pedestal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the rest of the team was busy with making the code work, my task was to create 3 masks. I used pre-bought masks and hoses and connected the two with the papier-mache technique. Later, the masks were painted by other team members, as I became sensitive to spray paint smell. The belts and the pedestal were created by other team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, we did not manage to test this prototype on participants, so the scope of this prototype is purely speculative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" src=\"http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/StoryPNG-1024x697.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-172 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/StoryPNG-1024x697.png 1024w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/StoryPNG-300x204.png 300w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/StoryPNG-768x523.png 768w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/StoryPNG-1536x1045.png 1536w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/StoryPNG-2048x1393.png 2048w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/StoryPNG-500x340.png 500w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/StoryPNG-800x544.png 800w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/StoryPNG-1280x871.png 1280w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/StoryPNG-1920x1306.png 1920w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/StoryPNG-1568x1067.png 1568w, http:\/\/ematkiewicz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/StoryPNG.png 2206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"TIE_11\">Final Prototype<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final prototype includes masks, belts, and a pedestal with a sealed floral being. It takes 3 participants to activate the prototype. Each participant puts on a belt, which measures breath from the stomach movement and provides individual light feedback. The participants also put on masks, which are connected to the pedestal. The reason for using a whole face-covering mask is to take away individuality and move away from a person to create a node of the breathing network. AirQuality sensors incorporated into the pedestal measure the level of CO2 the participants exhale through the mouth into the mask's hose. If it is produced \"enough\" CO2 for the floral being, there will be collective feedback in a form of light.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"alignwide wp-block-heading\" id=\"TIE_12\">Contribution to Interaction Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">This project is challenging the perception of the human as a part of the connected network of beings through breath in the context of climate change. Despite human being a small part of nature itself, it has a very big influence and is an important node in the whole network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">The design team came up with a performative way to show and remind that human is an important node in the network, however, must step away from the aspect of individuality. The obvious contribution of this project will be designing in the future context through and with an embodiment, moreover showing that it is possible to tackle and address issues such as climate change, using wearables, performativity and scenario-based interaction itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">The project relates to the embodied interaction also from the position that the human body has an influence and responsibility in the question of climate change and climate crisis. Despite the project not providing any concrete solution on how to avoid any possible negative scenarios, it is aimed to make people conscious about their actions and through the performative ritual, forces to imagine a very small part of what might be coming next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Video and high-quality pictures of prototype: Love Lagerkvist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2019Speculative projectEmbodied Interaction course TeamLove Lagerkvist,&nbsp;Karim Mortada Mohamed Mahmoud,&nbsp;Elizabeth Matkiewicz,&nbsp;Tirsa Rosalba Ramos-Pedersen, Miha \u017dgank Project Description This speculative design-based research project concentrates on the future way of networking between beings within the context of climate change. 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