Telebeads: social network mnemonics for teenagers

  • Authors:
  • Jean-Baptiste Labrune;Wendy Mackay

  • Affiliations:
  • Université Paris Sud, Orsay Cedex, France;Université Paris Sud, Orsay Cedex, France

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 2006 conference on Interaction design and children
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

This article presents the design of Telebeads, a conceptual exploration of mobile mnemonic artefacts. Developed together with five 10-14 year olds across two participatory design sessions, we address the problem of social network massification by allowing teenagers to link individuals or groups with wearable objects such as handmade jewelery. We propose different concepts and scenarios using mixed-reality mobile interactions to augment crafted artefacts and describe a working prototype of a bluetooth luminous ring. We also discuss what such communication appliances may offer in the future with respect to interperception, experience networks and creativity analysis.