backchan.nl presentation (chi 2009)
DESCRIPTION
This is a conference presentation about a system we designed called backchan.nl. You can read more about the tool at http://backchan.nl. The paper that this talk is about is available here: http://web.media.mit.edu/~dharry/backchannl_names.pdfTRANSCRIPT
backchan.nlDrew Harry
Joshua Green
Judith DonathMIT Media Lab
Integrating Backchannels in Physical Space
MIT Media Lab
MIT Comparative Media
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Backchannels
flickr: *clairity*Krauss et al, 1977
flickr: Tom PurvesYardi, S. 2006
flickr: p!yperRekimoto, et al 1998
flickr: Kevin Slavin / slavin_fpo
flickr: opacity
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Design
flickr: paigebuilt
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Results
“I would love to hear more about buzz marketing - how it actually works and how clients want it to integrate it with more traditional methods”
“What’s the role of Social Media in advertising and Convergence Culture”Work“What affect does the ephemeral nature of your art (changes in technology, disappearing technologies) have on your art practice?”
“Moot, what is your favorite 4chan meme?”
McCarthy, J.F, 2005
“Is anyone else cold?”
“::abuses backchannel:: Someone lost a Lumix camera yesterday. Find Susannah on the ROFLTeam to describe it/pics on it.”
Logistics“So, is NOW the time the panel should turn some attention to these excellent user-generated questions?”
“We need power strips in these seats!”
McCarthy, J.F, 2005
High Ranked Low Ranked“Can we get some more questions from the board answered this time? xthxbye”
How has your web-based and viral advertising work affected your work in traditional advertising?
so i herd u liek mudkipz
hard to hear :(
Did he just cite Eisner?
Props for stirring the pot!
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Golub, E. 2005
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Thanks!Dan Gutierrez Cherrie Yang Chris Schmandt
First Prototype Second Prototype Editing/Framing
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