December 17, 2004
Cathartic User Interface
Computer frustration
Perry Hoberman 's Cathartic User Interface (CUI) allows people to express their emotions toward modern technology, by throwing mouse-like rubber balls at a wall filled with obsolete PC keyboards, which in turn triggers projections and sounds that are modified versions of the typical computer error messages.
The balls roll down a ramp at the base of the keyboards and return to the user. Effectively channeling the thoughts one feels when encountering a “file not found” or “web page has expired” message into physical action, CUI comments upon the growing love-hate relationship with technology and the inevitable "glitches" that occur, even as computers increase in speed and complexity. (Posted by Régine Debatty)
Posted by Regine at December 17, 2004 03:07 PM
