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Interactive Device.

In the sense of “listening, thinking, responding”, the subway ticket machine processes a range of input and responds with options, followed by a final response of the card or the card refill. It says welcome, thank you, and good bye. Shortly after reading the Norman article I had to buy a new card, and despite […]

Fantasy Device

This device is something I desperately need or want really. It is a bag that follows you around like a child (its only like a child in this sense – that it follows you around, its otherwise inferior, obviously) or a trained mule. One would be able to put into it anything they wanted without […]

Sensor Walk

Going on a walk around my neighborhood with an awareness for sensors, I noticed more obvious sensors where there were less people. For example, on Bedford Avenue, where there were lots of people during my walk, I mostly noticed card swipe sensors, buttons, light sensitive street lights, and those loud door beep sensors in stores. […]