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Oct
8
50 Objects
As you go through your week, look around and identify 25 objects that you use often, and another 25 objects you use infrequently if at all. Think about how the object could be modified through interactive media. Describe the proposed modification for each of the 50 objects. For your favorite top 5 in each category, describe who would use each of your interactively-enhanced objects and how would they use each object.
In the interests of space, I'm not listing all fifty objects... just the top five in each category.
Items I Use Frequently
| object | modification | who uses it |
|---|---|---|
| Mug | Detects your fingerprints and displays your name accordingly, so if you're at a party where people all have the same cups, people can tell which cup is theirs. The name should unlock when the mug is washed. | Everyone, especially people who have parties |
| Fridge | Alerts you if something inside of it is close to expiring, either manually set alerts or automatically detecting. | Everyone, especially people who forget about all the things they have in their fridge |
| Lamp | Automatically keeps track of the relative light level in room and turns on/off accordingly, as well as gradual levels. | Everyone |
| Correctional Lenses | If you squint, the lenses will automatically zoom in to help you focus on something. | Everyone who requires correctional lenses (glasses, contacts) |
| House Keys | Sound an alarm if left in a lock for an extended period of time. | Everyone |
Items I Don't Use Frequently
| object | modification | who uses it |
|---|---|---|
| CD Holder | Mechanized so that it can automatically sort the CDs it contains by specific criteria (alphabetically, album artist, genre, etc.) | Anyone with a lot of physical CDs |
| Digital Camera | Wireless connection (bluetooth) to computer to automatically upload photos when it's in range. | Anyone |
| Alarm Clock | The ability to store multiple alarm rings, or be able to download new ones, when you become immune to a particular alarm. | Anyone who has difficulty waking up in the morning |
| Mechanical Pencil | Electronic timer embedded in so that it retracts the lead at the end of a certain time period. So if you were taking a test and students are asked to stop, they will actually have to stop. | Teachers who like to enforce test times |
| Badminton (or any sport) racquet | Built-in memory to keep track of where on the strings that the ball/bird makes frequent contact, so you can improve your gameplay. | Any sport players |
