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Global networks: Computers and international communication
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Tangible bits: towards seamless interfaces between people, bits and atoms
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Interactive systems in domestic environments
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Alternatives: exploring information appliances through conceptual design proposals
Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
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Digital family portraits: supporting peace of mind for extended family members
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
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Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
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inTouch: a medium for haptic interpersonal communication
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Mediating intimacy: designing technologies to support strong-tie relationships
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Negotiating presence-in-absence: contact, content and context
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
ComSlipper: an expressive design to support awareness and availability
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HomeNote: supporting situated messaging in the home
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Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
The family window: the design and evaluation of a domestic media space
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Expected information needs of parents for pervasive awareness systems
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Connecting families: new technologies, family communication, and the impact on domestic space
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Lovers' box: Designing for reflection within romantic relationships
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CHI '12 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Up close and personal: social presence in mediated personal relationships
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cubble: a multi-device hybrid approach supporting communication in long-distance relationships
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In this paper, we discuss a study of new media for interpersonal communication. The paper motivates, designs and presents a small evaluation of a technology that is intended to support intimacy at a distance. It first presents an ethnographic study examining family communication and the role of artifacts in supporting emotional closeness, e.g. heirlooms, activities and places in the house. The paper then describes a couple of prototypes that were designed to support different types of closeness and how we evaluated one of these prototypes in a study of 3 families (6 households), for two weeks each. The interview data that the study presents show that people were generally positive about the technology, although this depended on the nature of the users' pre-existing communication patterns. One critical point is the importance of pairing blue sky design with down-to-earth deployment: we demonstrate how ethnographic-like work can inform design practice. Finally we discuss user experiences of "telematic emotional communication" and how this has enriched our understanding of remote presence.