Thursday, February 10, 2011

Christine Szapiel's Computerless Algorithm


My algorithm consisted of a simple extension cable. I decided to use a common household item to display how it can be used in more ways than one. The algorithm takes you through a couple circumstances where the computer charging cable will not reach the outlet-causing you to use an extension cable. Although, the cable is broken so to pass time, the user is challenged to put this item to a new, creative use.

.. In lamest terms, the purpose was to find a use for an item in a way that it is not normally used.

To improve this activity, I could potentially make it more engaging within an installation setting by placing a simple object in a space with hidden cameras documenting how participants will use this object- other than it's obvious purposes..each participant would be given 5 minutes to use the item in whatever ways they could come up with- however, they would be unaware of the purpose until their 5 minutes were complete.

..To simply put participants in a space, unaware of what to do- with a simple object in the middle of the room.. to see what responses are received with little instruction.




Thank you to Kathryn Barrett for participating!


Christine Szapiel




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