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The information age presents a danger of social division despite its many benefits. The socially forward projects here use communication technology to build community. Working closely with typically underserved groups, researchers give access to tools, customize media to meet particular needs, and build sustainable infrastructure— all in the hope that these networks can eventually thrive without them.
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Rooted in studies of human (and animal) cognition, the projects in Behavioral Codes include devices that register habits and emotions, avatars that act on our behalf, and translators of the animal kingdom. Pushing computer science into the broader world of emotion and nuance, these projects challenge computation to become more than a cold transmitter of information.
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As streams of data mount into torrents, mapping takes on increased significance. Parsing the relevant from an incoherent flood is the goal of these experiments. Engaging phenomena ranging from ethereal sound waves to amorphous web structures, these projects bring complex systems into focus.
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Interface: the boundary between the physical and the technological. These projects hold the promise of interfaces more as tactile bridges than the awkward impediments they sometimes are. New Materiality sends exploratory feelers into the realm of the senses, engaging music, language, vision, and touch.
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