There's Not an App for That

Chapter 14

Opportunity 4.1

Mobiles as Props

Abstract

Instead of mobiles getting in the way of performance, what if they can be props to enhance together-interaction? In this Opportunity chapter, we begin by thinking about how successful a mobile is in the simple “selfie” performance, and then move on to consider more advanced prop cases. What about using a set of mobiles as an ensemble to tell a group story? Or, how could lots of mobiles be used together to collaboratively sort photos or select music playlists?

Keywords

props; selfie; social spatial interaction; together-interaction; tangibles; collaboration

What’s the Opportunity?

Instead of seeing mobiles as things that get in the way of or simply record performances, let’s look at how they can facilitate ...