Category Archives: playful interaction

TRANSNATURAL (Amsterdam, march/april 2011)

Posted on February 24, 2011 by designabilities

[transnatural; exhibition/symposium, amsterdam 2011; campaign: Lucy McRae] Technology was the means by which mankind seperated itself from nature, and escaped its limitations. In the 21st century we move beyond the animosity between nature and technology. In a lot of areas we … Continue reading →

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SNIFF the dog (Sarah Johansson)

Posted on December 8, 2009 by designabilities

On last year’s IDC, Sarah Johansson presented SNIFF, an interactive, RFID-detecting soft toy for visually impaired children. Every time an RFID-enabled object comes close to Sniff’s nose, the toy gives feedback through sound and vibration. Johansson: “By focusing on non-visual … Continue reading →

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Welcome to DESIGNABILITIES!

Posted on June 1, 2009 by designabilities

… a research blog developed and run at      

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