[esocialaction] FW: Symposium Invitation: Not In The Manual

Mon Oct 1 10:45:04 BST 2007

This could be interesting.

Andy

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From: British Computer Society Human-Computer Interaction Group on behalf of Philip Ely
Sent: Fri 28/09/2007 12:20 PM
To: BCS-HCI at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Symposium Invitation: Not In The Manual

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Free Symposium on home interaction, participative design and DIY culture.

Registration is now open for this free Symposium*.

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Symposium Date: Monday 12th November 2007

Not In The Manual: Inquiries into open-ended and user-based design interventions in and around the home.

Inaugural symposium from the Home Interaction Research Cluster at the University College for the Creative Arts at Farnham

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Venue

Farnham Maltings

Bridge Square

Farnham

Surrey

GU9 7QR

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Symposium Details

The symposium explores just how individuals are participating in the design of their immediate environment and what influence this might have on the shape of design. What can we learn from these 'amateur' interventions? How can professional design harness the creative potential of user participation? What services and products may emerge from this DIY ecology? What new methods of interaction are being offered? What is this sense of 'home' that is being created?

The symposium is the first event hosted by the Home Interaction Research Cluster at Farnham and includes papers and presentations from academics within the group, as well as contributions from peers in social sciences, design history and computing.

This symposium will be of value to anyone with an interest in DIY cultures, co-creation, user-modification, personal agency and well-being within (and around) the 'home' setting, from disciplines such as design history, sociology, product design, interactive design, human-computer interaction. 

Papers & presentations include: 

- From Blog to Blogue: Personal media and life politics

- Making Space & Telling Stories: Homes Made By Amateurs

- Making Time: Interrogating the experience of the amateur maker

- Single Lives, Personal Spaces: Autoethnography and design for solo living

- Objects for Peaceful Disordering: Indigeneous Designs and Practices of Protest

- Warranty void if removed: modern day tinkering. 

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Refreshments

A light buffet lunch and teas, coffees and evening meal will be provided.

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Accommodation

No accommodation is provided. 

There are a number of hotels and B&B's in the area. Visit: http://www.farnham.gov.uk/visit/accommodation.html <http://www.farnham.gov.uk/visit/accommodation.html>  for more info. 

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Outline Schedule

9:30 Coffee and Registration

10:00 - Keynote: Dr Tim Dant, Reader in Sociology, University of Lancaster

11.00-17.00 - Papers & Panel Discussion

17.30-21.00 - Drinks & Evening Meal

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Registration and inquiries

*Please note that the Symposium is free (including refreshments), but you must register in advance*. Places are strictly limited. 

To register a place or for any enquiries, please email homeinteraction at ucreative.ac.uk <mailto:homeinteraction at ucreative.ac.uk>  with your full name, job title/position, organisation name, contact email address, contact phone number and any professional/personal web address. You will receive a confirmation of your booking soon after. 

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For directions on the day:

http://www.farnhammaltings.com/news/contact/82/162/46/directions.aspx <http://www.farnhammaltings.com/news/contact/82/162/46/directions.aspx> 