Monthly Archives: October 2008

Ethnography in interaction design research

Have just read a great paper by Paul Dourish, titled “Implications for Design”, thought you all might be interested as it relates well to the video-cued-recall workshop that Lizzie led at our Campbelltown workshop. Really hits the nail on the head re what people (artists, … Read More

The Meaning of The Body

A couple of weeks ago I obtained a copy of a new book by Mark Johnson, called The Meaning of The Body. Its a great read, and has really helped me to understand more concretely, many of the issues we are dealing with when we … Read More

A day in (the) life of…..

Hi all Long time between drinks The trip away was fabulous- a clearing of the air inside and out. There’s one particular day of my travels that stands alone. A day I’d like to tell you about – the day we flew down to Culver … Read More

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BioBeat

Thought this new device from Yamaha might interest some of you

Quotes from Ellen Dissanayake

Just visited human ethologist Ellen Dissanayake’s website, and came across these brilliant quotes. Her book “What is Art For?” was a powerful inspiration during my doctoral research when I was re-thinking notions of instrumentality in art practice, and looking to understand my own practice in … Read More