This past Friday, Paul Pangaro, professor from Carnegie Mellon University, came to speak to our class about how artificial intelligence and the power of conversation can go together, and also redefine what conversation actually means. […]
Creating Conversation
I am reflecting on last Friday (02/04). We had a guest lecturer, Paul Pangaro, come and talk to us about conversation and conversational bots (i.e. Alexa). Before going into this, I didn’t realize how much […]
Conversation Design & Sanity
I’ve been thinking about the art of conversation and staying sane.
Are You Listening?
We’re learning how to listen.
Conversation and Choice
Conversation is highly complex. Even simple conversations such as deciding what to get for lunch are full of turns and complexity. The changing context, the emotions behind an utterance, and past experiences are just a […]
Designing Generative Convos
We’re [GD – 502] reflecting on Paul Pangaro’s illuminating February 4th workshop about designing conversations. In both the lecture and workshop, Pangaro illustrates a new reality for conversing with AI Voicebots: he imagines devices that […]
Blobby Letters
I’m feeling nostalgic for blobby letters. Artist Lindsay Arakawa, also known as @blindsaay on Instagram, makes completely addictive bubble letters. The digital art pieces that populate her Instagram cleverly combine hand-lettering with film photography. Arakawa’s online […]
Coffee or Consistency
I am thinking about coffee.There are a few different coffee personas: those who take it black and genuinely need the caffeine to do anything, those who don’t really like it unless it is a Dunkin […]
Hype: Pokemon Oreos
Hype. I don’t understand the hype. Let me lay the groundwork. Right now there are Pokemon Oreo packs being sold. Each Oreo has some Pokemon picture on it. Love this since I love Pokemon. But, […]
Executive Function
I’m thinking about executive function.
I Don’t Know What I’m Doing
I’m thinking about how I operate, and honestly I probably wouldn’t ask myself for advice. There are a lot of things that I’m not really certain or consistent about. I wait until the last minute […]
Grind, Weigh, Tamp, Repeat.
I’m thinking about repetitive practice and making coffee.
Designing for Interdependence
I’m thinking about how we rely on each other.
Design as fool, Fool as design
I’m thinking about the cycle of foolery within design and tech.
ISN’T MORE ACCURATE TO SAY HUMAN IS FORGETTING RATHER THAN PROGRAMMING IS FORGETTING?
I’m feeling that I forgot something…
What are the motivations for companies to be ethical?
I’m thinking about when companies are going to decide to be ethical in action and not just in words.
Animism in Design
I’m thinking about new forms of interaction
un(settling) relationships
I’m thinking about human and machine relationships
“Average” and “Normal”
I’m thinking about a new normal…
Can hackers be the new avengers?
I’m thinking about hackers