Working with Khipu & Andean Culture - new blog: https://thentrythis.org/notes/2023/06/20/working-with-khipu-andean-culture/

We are working with Paola Torres Núñez del Prado and building experimental Khipu technology, extending our exploration of tangible interfaces into manipulation of hierarchical structures (such as those used to describe software). The underlying concept is that a focus on accessibility through tangibility makes things that are better for everyone.

#TangibleInterface #Technology
[Archive post from 2023-06-20]

Working with Khipu & Andean Culture

Khipu are a central part of contemporary Andean culture, and we have to be aware of the political challenges and opportunities of working with them.

Then Try This
Pics of the circuit that was hand delivered from a manufacturer in china, big times in Shenzhen. Of course it contains mystical powers #pcb #pcbdesign #shenzen #circuit #design #uidesign #tui #tangibleinterface #circuit #china #kicad #FLOSS
In my experience, bad-looking interfaces are one of the reasons why it is difficult to convince new users to use #FLOSS. So, I tried this lovely "Dracula" theme for #Kicad #eschema.. #eda #circuits #opensource #opensourcecad #electronics #design #uidesign #tangibleinterface
Breadboarding between reading/writing work sessions #iot #esp32 #breadboard #prototype #electronics #hci #IoMusT #design #DMI #UIdesign #tangibleinterface

Working with Khipu & Andean Culture - new blog: https://thentrythis.org/notes/2023/06/20/working-with-khipu-andean-culture/

We are working with Paola Torres Núñez del Prado and building experimental Khipu technology, extending our exploration of tangible interfaces into manipulation of hierarchical structures (such as those used to describe software). The underlying concept is that a focus on accessibility through tangibility makes things that are better for everyone.

#TangibleInterface #Technology

Working with Khipu & Andean Culture

Khipu are a central part of contemporary Andean culture, and we have to be aware of the political challenges and opportunities of working with them.

Then Try This
More extreme cardboard prototyping FoAM Kernow style - the photo interrupter (IR LED and photo-transistor sensor) can reliably detect black, white or nothing present in the 3 bit virus ligand codes @amberfirefly made yesterday #tangibleinterface