IN MOTION

Our end of quarter show was yesterday, and it went really well overall. There were some great projects, it’s really neat how completely different all the work is. I was happy with my review, there was some good feedback on the presentation and method of my work, some other directions and things to think about, and a number of different reads that people had when talking to them about it later. When I think about my work I generally just focus on the problems and unresolved aspects of it, and it was nice to take a break and step back and see it as a whole. It really feels like the beginning of something I can work on for a while (not the tools specifically, but the generally area of focus and methods). In general, I felt that the reviews were thoughtful, focused, and honest – I like that.

In other news, I just received a grant from the Awesome Foundation in Boston to complete this work and extend it by putting on a workshop with Dorkbot Boston in January. Participants will identify their own social interacting issues and then design and build their own training devices to affect their behavior. More than just a how to technical workshop, this will be a continued exploration of the ideas involved in the series. What expectations do we have of each other and of ourselves in social situations and how do we feel we fit into these? How is it unique to each individual?

I am really looking forward to taking this break and having some time to read and think without feeling like I need to constantly be making and producing. I’m excited to work on some new ideas!