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Life-Death Interfaces: Tangible Ways of Legacy-Making, Grief, and Remembrance

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Fabian Hemmert,

Alexander Görts,

Tom SionAuthors Info & Claims

MuC '22: Proceedings of Mensch und Computer 2022

Pages 323 - 327

https://doi.org/10.1145/3543758.3547533

Published: 15 September 2022 Publication History

Abstract

In this paper, we present the results of a design project that investigated new ways of preparing for one’s own death, of remembering loved ones and of joining others in grief. These ways include a pillow for remembering the voices of loved ones, an hourglass containing human ashes as a ritual object for grieving, an additive monument for collective mourning, and a set of nested gift boxes for staying present in the life of a loved one after one’s death. We present our designs and initial user reactions. We discuss our findings, concluding that actively engaging with the difficult topic of death and dying can be rewarding.

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Ravn NStriib NFritsch J(2024)Materialising affective experiences: Designing for personal domestic grief practicesProceedings of the 2024 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference10.1145/3643834.3660753(685-698)Online publication date: 1-Jul-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3643834.3660753

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Life-Death Interfaces: Tangible Ways of Legacy-Making, Grief, and Remembrance
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Interaction design

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Ravn NStriib NFritsch J(2024)Materialising affective experiences: Designing for personal domestic grief practicesProceedings of the 2024 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference10.1145/3643834.3660753(685-698)Online publication date: 1-Jul-2024
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