#physicalinterface

Custom cardboard box

Who is the ‘user’ of the interface? A client, who bought something from leon karssen (artist) ‘s website

Which system or systems are connected by the interface? Body   Information mind

How does the interface affect the user?   The user can read the message on the box made by the artist and react to it, it also can open the box to see what is inside.

How can the ‘user’ interact with the interface? the user can hgiold the box, move the box, open the box, burn the box, read the box, and take things out of the box.

Street name sign

Who is the user of the interface?

People passing by and through this street, Jacob Catslaan

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the street, the systems of navigation, information, maps, people in this town, people living in this street, people passing through this street and people wanting to visit this street

 How does the interface affect the user?

It shows the user where they are, it shows that there is a street called  “Jacob Catslaan” , it navigates the user

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can read it

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

still

visible

Navigation pole for pedestrians

Who is the user of the interface?

People walking through Brabant

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It people walking this route (on a regional level), the systems of navigation, information, maps,

 How does the interface affect the user?

It shows the user where they are in the area, at which junction they are, if they are walking the correct way

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can read it and follow the directions

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

still

visible

Place name sign

Who is the user of the interface?

People passing by and through Etten-Leur

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the town, the systems of navigation, information, maps, people in this town, people passing through this town and people wanting to visit this town

 How does the interface affect the user?

It shows the user where they are, it shows that there is a town called “Etten-Leur” , it shows a couple of rules, it shows the befriended town called “Šiauliai” from Lithuania

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can read it

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

still

visible

Shaver

Who is the user of the interface?

People who have facial hair and don’t want it/want to trim it

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

Connects the person, image of the person

 How does the interface affect the user?

The interface helps the user clean up their image/make them feel better about themselves

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can use the shaver for their facial hair, charge the shaver, clean the shaver

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Private space

Physical object

dynamic

work clothing

Who is the user of the interface?

The users are the employees of the company and the customers

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the employees of the company (garden centre), the company itself, customers in the store

 How does the interface affect the user?

The interface the affects the employee in a way that it is visible that they work for the company. It also creates a feeling of unity and equality among employees.

It affects the customers in a way that they know who works for the company and simultaneously they know to whom they should ask their questions.

The protective vest is now also part of the work clothing. The vest works as warning for the customers and is protection for the employees. It creates a feeling of safety for both parties.

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The employees can obviously wear their shirts. The customers can notice the shirts.

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

Physical object

still

visible

Price tags supermarket

Who is the user of the interface?

The supermarket itself, the employees of the supermarket and people shopping in this store

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the supermarket, the product itself, the information about the product (name, price, barcode, price per kilogram, the weight of the product), the shelf, the price tag, people stock clerks, people doing their grocery shopping

 How does the interface affect the user?

The interface affects the supermarket in a way that it represents their products for them. The interface affects the people shopping in a way that tells them of course what the product is and the price (very important). But sometimes the products are misplaced (by customers or employees) and this leads to maybe confusion or irritation or maybe even laughter (like on the image above)

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user (as in the supermarket but this can also be done by customers) can read the price tag, replace the price tag, take away the price tag, change the price tag etc.

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

Physical object

print-based

still

visible

Map of bicycle paths in Etten-Leur

Who is the user of the interface?

The user of this interface is people wanting to ride their bicycle or people who are already riding their bicycle through Etten-Leur. It could also be for tourists.  

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the town, the different places (such as monuments, special places in nature) you will visit when you follow this route, people riding their bicycle, people who are planning on riding their bicycle and tourists,. It also connects the creator(s) of this route with their audience. 

 How does the interface affect the user?

The interface shows a possible route to ride with your bicycle. It also contains a little bit of history on van Gogh, estimated lengths, areas of nature etc. It informs the user

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can read the texts and look at the map

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

pHysical object

print-based

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