In A Relationship with Technology

Jessica Floeh

Thesis Questions

• How and why do we relate to certain types of technology?

• What happens when technology disrupts or enhances intimate relationships with one another?

Thesis Interests

• A series of objects that explore different types of relationships.

• A series of objects that disrupt or assist intimate connections in human relationships.

Why?

• I consider myself a cyborg.

• We live in a time that allows and sometimes requires us to develop new and often intimate relationships with rapidly advancing technology.

Why?

• I’m fascinated relationships.• What makes a relationship work? Not work?• Is there a way to predict success/failure?

Precedents

James Auger Smell +- A speculative design for a dating service based strictly on pheromones.

Precedents

Hye Yeon Nam Tongue Music v.2: The Sound of Kiss-Electro-magnet sensor in headset, small

magnet on other person’s tongue. -As the two people kiss, music is generated-Video

Precedents

Noam Toran Accessories for Lonely Men-The accessories comprise of 8 electronic

devices meant to simulate companionship.-Sheet Thief which will wind up sheet cloth

whilst you're asleep-Heavy Breather which breathes hot air down

the user's neck.

Mini Thesis: exChange

-connected wearable devices that mimic an exchanged breathing pattern of two individuals.

-stretch sensors measure real-time breath data from individuals involved.

-individuals become acutely aware of their breathing as both separate and networked persons.

Video

• exChange video

Next Steps

• For thesis I want to expand on exChange.

• I also want to conceptualize other objects or speculative designs that would compliment the breathing devices.

• Working title: Intimatics

Thank You

Won’t you be my neighborg?