The case for frivolous things

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1. The case for frivolous things

2. Selections from a catalogue of new & useless objects

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

4. Let your trousers share your mood with your social networks.

   http://www.psfk.com/2012/11/social- media-jeans.html

5. Charge your iPad with a rocking chair http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 9r3JDS3qbBE

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

7. What the hell are these things?

8. None
9. None

10. Objects which appear to serve a higher purpose – but

    exist only as ornaments.

11. If they don’t solve a REAL problem..

12. My attempt at folly

13. 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

14. Usability ≠ Positive Affect

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

    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti cle/pii/S0953543810000366

16. Positive user experiences are:

17. Positive affect = Meeting of basic psychological needs

18. “Hedonic Quality” beats “Pragmatic Quality”

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

20. The commercial bit

21. If you believe great UX sells products then go forth

    and make folly.

22. Thanks