Wrote a little blog post about my attempts at making creative tech, making things because we can, and imagining a future where that is more common, than it consuming us : https://blog.nicoleta.cc/creative-tech-sagamaking-a-programmable-led-skirt/

May or may not include some lower-intermediate Lindy Hop dancing too.

If you work in/with new media, interactive technologies, human-computer interaction, or as a creative technologist, and would like to spare some time for a chat, it would really help me out :)

#newmediaart #interactive #diy #technology #creative #lindyhop #hci #project #blog

📣 Call for Demos: Mensch und Computer 2026! 📣

Have an exciting HCI prototype, system, or interactive experience to showcase? Submit your demo to #MuC2026 and present your work to the HCI community!

Important Dates
📫 Submission Deadline: July 1, 2026 (AoE)
🔔 Decision Notification: July 8, 2026 (AoE)
📸 Camera-Ready Deadline: July 22, 2026 (AoE)

For details, see:
https://muc2026.mensch-und-computer.de/submission/hci-scientific-track/call-for-demos/

We look forward to your innovative and interactive demo submissions! 🚀

#MuC2026 #HCI #Demos

Join us as we conclude DIS 2026 by reflecting on the future of design!

What do we mean by “interactive” in Designing Interactive Systems?
In this Closing Keynote Panel, Patrick Jean, Berny Tan, William Odom, and Kristina “Kia” Höök will reflect on what the “I” in DIS invites us to rethink across design practice, methods, and education.

Bios and more: https://dis.acm.org/2026/keynote-speakers/

#DIS2026 #DesignResearch #HCI

The Keller Center at #Princeton University is #hiring for three academic positions:

- Postdoc in design for societal impact https://apply.interfolio.com/187187

- Co-design specialist https://apply.interfolio.com/187163

- Lecturer in design https://apply.interfolio.com/187186

I am associate director of Keller and Director of the Design Program and welcome questions about these positions.

We are building a world-class program that places societal context, participation, and responsibility at the core of system design and implementation.

Please share widely!

#fedihire #academicjobs #STS #design #HCI #codesign #designjustice #responsibletech #teaching

🚀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗖𝗜 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! 🚀

Are you looking for a supportive, advisor-free space to stress-test your research, get expert guidance, and network with peers?
Submissions are now open for the #MuC2026 Doctoral Consortium in Duisburg!

📅 Submission Deadline: June 17th, 2026
Submit here: https://www.conftool.pro/muc2026/

📧 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? Contact: [email protected]

#HCI #MuC2026 #PhDLife #DoctoralConsortium #TransformingInteractions

I think drag-and-drop as a #UX mechanism has a second-class feel. Both in implementation, like it's not designed to be the best way to do anything, and in attitude, like developers and designers don't want to support it.

I posit that tapping buttons is a cognitive drain that has unnecessarily taxed our #attention tremendously.

Alternatives have fallen short, but I believe I can do better.

#HCI #uxdesign #CognitiveLoad