Contexts

The theme of Counter Measures can be expressed in an endless number of concepts. Rubrics and matrices are helpful in generating and organizing conceptualization. With The Ills cataloged, how do I come up with the actual objects for addressing them?

I spent some time yesterday looking at artists in the technology/maker/hacking space and realized that the context of the object is a great place to start for inspiration:

  • Wearable
  • Installation
  • Environmental
  • Display
  • Vehicle/self-propelled
  • Functional/handheld/interactive
  • Virtual
  • Physical
  • Hybrid (ie screen + physical object)

These categories or contexts are not mutually exclusive — in fact mixing and matching is where the fun begins!

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