Intimate Technology
Technology colonizes our body and identity
Technology has always been closely attached to our bodies, in the form of decades-old headphones or ultramodern devices. It has always been a part of our lives, and our attachment to it seems to grow every day. Intimate Technology refers to systems that colonize our body, influence our behavior and define our identity.
Staff Picks
Imogen Heap's Smart Gloves
English artist Imogen Heap, with an army of artists, musicians, scientists and technologists, developed the Mi.Mu gloves. “A new and flexible approach to the control of music and visuals with intuitive human movement”.
Implanting Chips into Employees
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Interview: Mike Thompson and Susana Cámara Leret, Designers Exploring Alternative Ways of Thinking & Doing
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