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Drawing scenarios that show the light behaviour for CONTINUOS COMMUNICATION and DISCREET COMMUNICATION between networked devices. This will help understanding which is the best light status routine to build up the “generic” map. Tha map has to be applied to many different contexts.

Refining the Context #1

After a talk with Jozeph Forakis and Dave Mellis (SEE Presentation concepts), I decided to elaborate the context #1 and focus on how to design a light vocabulary and a gestural interface for objects that communicate via wireless connection.

HOW TO REFINE THE CONTEXT #1:
° Mapping  the universal behaviours for networked objects: connected/disconnected, transferring data, complete, error, signal intensity, speed of transfer…
° Mapping the unique behaviours for this specific context: streaming, volume…
° Exploring the gestures we are used to do with light (like blowing a candle or light up a match) and apply them to the interface.

Possible next generation Ipod Shuffle with mainly light interface, reconsideration of the object: sharing device and wireless connection.

Context #2

How might we design a physical/direct control on the device to amplify the trust we put in it? Physical is the new digital! Understand what the device is doing and change its status with a gesture!

A possible concept to create a better interface for domestic wireless routers.
This storyboard is based on the service developed by FON, a company that runs a system of shared wireless networks. This company provides a wireless sharing router, Fonera. This concept suggests a redesign of the Fonera 2.0 user interface.

Technology: WiFi network, NAS (Networked attached storage), home devices wireless network (printer, scanner)

STORYBOARD

Context #1

How might we show the voice/thoughts/actions of 2 devices communicating to each other? Make the intangible visible! Feel don’t think!

A possible concept to create connections -without any physical cable- between networked objects.
Sound/light and screen based interface.

Technology: Bluetooth or Wireless USB, QR scanner and QR code

STORYBOARD