TY - CONF A1 - Hoinkis, Monika T1 - Herzfassen T2 - CHI EA '12 : CHI '12 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems N2 - Herzfassen is a self-contained kinetic object that uses physical computing and biometric data to provide a highly aesthetic and sensual experience while still having the outer appearance of an ordinary everyday object. A metal bowl filled with water visualizes the human heartbeat through vibration and according patterns in the water surface. The title Herzfassen derives from the german expression for 'to take heart' thus hints to the haptic and emotional experience with the object. This paper describes aim and design of the piece, comprising construction, technical function, as well as the interaction cycle respectively the object's dramaturgy. Further, it reports on audience's joyful and emotional experiences with the object within past exhibitions as display and use hence human contact is the main purpose of Herzfassen. KW - Interaction design KW - Design KW - Interaktion KW - Bewusstheit KW - Gefühl KW - Ästhetik KW - Physical Computing Y1 - 2022 UR - https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-fhpotsdam/frontdoor/index/index/docId/2696 SN - 978-1-4503-1016-1 SP - 975 EP - 978 PB - Association for Computing Machinery CY - New York ER -