[Petit Fours #430] On selfie studies, electric bikes, and the Spring issue of PACM HCI
Hi, all! Here’s what I’ve got for you, upon return from travels:
#1 The Spring issue of Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction is now out. Lots of fresh CSCW in there to check out (including our very own Shared Use of Intimate Technology: A Large-Scale Qualitative Study on the Use of Natural Cycles as a Digital Contraceptive).
#2 This short piece by Jon Kolko was really interesting: Generative Design through Selfies. “Traditional design research generates presentations, spreadsheets, and write-ups. These are tools that sterilize human behavior to fit into a corporate context. Selfies break that mold. The selfie study is effective because it provides a raw, intimate view into people's private lives. I've been surprised to see the most quant-driven clients forget about a sample size of one when they see an out-of-focus, clumsy video of someone's living room. Selfies are a form of acceptable voyeurism, and they give us an emotional tether to our customers that's unlike any traditional market or design research methodology.“
#3 Final reminder: There’s still time to sign up for our event on algorithms in the everyday at the Finnish embassy in Stockholm on Tuesday next week: Hur påverkas vardagen av algoritmer? (In English, free of charge.)
#4 Many of you know that I’m quick to highlight that electric bikes are life-changing magic, so it’s no wonder I enjoyed this piece from an even bigger enthusiast:
Electric Bike, Stupid Love of My Life
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