The case for frivolous things

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   The case for frivolous things

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   Selections from a catalogue of new & useless objects

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   Get retweeted, get sweets. http://www.ollyfactory.com/polly/

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   Let your trousers share your mood with your social networks.

   http://www.psfk.com/2012/11/social- media-jeans.html
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   Charge your iPad with a rocking chair http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 9r3JDS3qbBE

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   Print scannable, physical links to digital content http://vimeo.com/42817627

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   What the hell are these things?

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   None
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   None
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    Objects which appear to serve a higher purpose – but

    exist only as ornaments.
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    If they don’t solve a REAL problem..

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    My attempt at folly

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    Made with a MaKeyMaKey board, tiny bit of JavaScript and

    a row plastic sheep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= UkvMTodpbeU&feature=g-crec-u
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    Usability ≠ Positive Affect

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    “What causes us to have pleasurable experiences with interactive products?”

    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti cle/pii/S0953543810000366
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    Positive user experiences are:

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    Positive affect = Meeting of basic psychological needs

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    “Hedonic Quality” beats “Pragmatic Quality”

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z86V_ICUCD4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z86V_ICUCD4

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    The commercial bit

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    If you believe great UX sells products then go forth

    and make folly.
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    Thanks