DIY selves?

DIY Bertin Matrix

This is the authors version of the work. CHI’15 , April 18–23, 2015, Seoul, Korea. Workshop Exploring the Challenges of Making Data Physical Abstract In this paper, we relate the iterative fabrication of a physical Bertin Matrix. Jacques Bertin designed and refined such devices over 10 years (1970–1980) and five iterations of what he called Dominos 1–5. For the purpose of an exhibit dedicated t...

Possible Selves

The concept of possible selves is introduced to complement current conceptions of self-knowledge. Possible selves represent individuals' ideas of what they might become, what they would like to become, and what they are afraid of becoming, and thus provide a conceptual link between cognition and motivation. Possible selves are the cognitive components of hopes, fears, goals, and threats, and th...

Diy Wearable Technology

DIY practice of wearable technology allows individuals to explore personalized wearable scenarios, ranging from the modification of existing interfaces to artistic and performative practice and the critique of mainstream wearable technology trends.

The Age of DIY

R ecently, a friend asked me to write about Bitcoin. This has always been an interesting topic. I wrote about electronic cash in 1997, 1 when the November/December issue of this magazine ran a theme on the topic. My advice then, as now, was " Hold on to your wallet. " After looking into Bitcoin, I realized I couldn't add much to what you can get on this interesting topic yourself, starting with...

True Selves, False Selves, and the Ambiguity of Authenticity