Shaping Romance: Mediating Intimacy for Co-located Couples
Authors
Christensen, Anne Ellegaard ; Magnussen, Malene Haugaard ; Seindal, Tobias Stolley
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2020
Submitted on
2020-06-12
Pages
12
Abstract
Digitale teknologier påvirker, hvordan par deler nærhed og intimitet. Inden for menneske-computer-interaktion (HCI) findes der meget forskning i langdistanceforhold, men vi ved mindre om par, der bor sammen, hvor teknologi ofte beskrives som skadelig for intimitet. Vi gennemførte et forløbsstudie over to uger med 13 par, der bor sammen, hvor de brugte en teknologi-prototype (en enkel “technology probe”, afprøvet i hverdagen) for at undersøge, hvordan teknologi kan mediere intimitet i hjemmet. Vores prototype, Shaping Romance, hjalp par med at føle sig tættere forbundet ved at invitere til aktiv deltagelse, refleksion og fælles aktiviteter. Vi peger desuden på praktiske implikationer for design af teknologier, der understøtter hverdagsintimitet, samt for fremtidig forskning i intimitetspraksisser.
Digital technologies shape how couples share closeness and intimacy. In Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), most research focuses on long-distance relationships; much less is known about couples who live together, and technology is often portrayed as harming intimacy. We conducted a two-week longitudinal study with 13 co-located couples using a technology probe (an exploratory prototype used in everyday life) to examine how technology can mediate intimacy at home. Our prototype, Shaping Romance, supported feelings of closeness by prompting active participation, moments of reflection, and shared activities. We outline practical implications for designing technologies that support everyday intimacy and for future research on intimacy practices.
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