Week 8
I've been thinking of more prototypes that I can give people to gather actually useful answers.
I've been creating an image archive to see if anything will inspire me. I've been thinking about metaphors for my thesis topic as well.
Just the presentation :)
no :)
The song Isle of Flightless Birds has been inspiring for me.
Olia Lialina
Are.na
Week 7
I was trying to get more answers from people about their experiences on the internet.
I created another google form to get more direct answers on what people do on the internet. I discovered that people value connection, but not every online space provides it. Respondents mentioned meaningful conversations, shared interests, supportive communities, and opportunities to meet people. People often feel more comfortable sharing with people they already know. Group chats, friends, and familiar communities came up repeatedly. Public online spaces can discourage expression. Respondents mentioned toxicity, gatekeeping, competition, and worrying about how others will receive their work. People want more than passive scrolling. They described wanting creative activities, collaboration, discussions, and ways to discover new perspectives. People want more control over their online environments. Suggestions included older-style forums, calmer spaces, less algorithmic influence, and more opportunities for smaller accounts to be seen.
I coded a p5 annotated essay for my seminar B class, and for that I annotated some sources.
I also made this! https://editor.p5js.org/ledrich31/full/La8kzeVrq
Open reference
The Presentation of Self in the Age of Social Media: Distinguishing Performances and Exhibitions Online, Bernie Hogan
Erving Goffman, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
Week 5
I was thinking about the 8 provocations I have been working on, and the 3 prototypes I've created.
So for my 3 prototypes, I made a google form, a miro board, and a draft a character creator/personality test. It has been interesting to see how people work through my experiments versus my previous prototypes which have just involved me.
Honestly, I've mostly been working on these prototypes, and observing the results i've been getting. i didnt get to complete my character maker because this is a huge project but i've been wanting to create something like this for a while.
no :) but if you want to do the google form I submitted, feel free! it would be cool to get more responses
Week 4
What happens when the technology that once gave young people a space to author themselves begins authoring them instead? Can digital spaces be designed to encourage exploration and self-authorship rather than consumption and performance?
my professor in my seminar B class showed me some resources that have been helpful. I also have been thinking of different ways to show what I am thinking about.
I feel like I kind of hit a mental wall in what I am trying to research. I know there is more out there for me to look into but I can't seem to find something to hold onto. I'm working on trying to figure this out through researching.
No :)
Week 3
Maybe I want to incorporate digital nostalgia into my research.
I'm surprised to see how motivated I am to finding a different angle. But I want it to be something interesting and impactful.
I tried to find some sources for my thesis.
no :)
Week 2
What did I find so exciting about the early internet that feels different from the internet now? What would a digital space look like if it protected expression rather than optimized it?
I’ve started thinking less about whether the online self is “real” or “fake” and more about how different digital environments bring out different versions of us.
Nothing physical, just mostly thinking about the next steps of my thesis; what I want to go into, things to focus on, other sides of my topic to research
I do want to incorporate video games in some way but I don't know how yet.
I already knew about this, but the anime Serial Experiments Lain really goes into what I was researching
Open reference
Against The Dark Forest. This quote was interesting "And further, that dark forest spaces grow “because they provide psychological and reputational cover. They allow us to be ourselves because we know who else is there.”
Open reference
This is just general but I really get inspired by ASCII art. I created some for my thesis pamphlet and I'd like to continue creating ASCII art for my thesis or seeing what can stem from it.
Week 1
I was thinking about where I was last semester with my research.
I was just trying to get back into the swing of things.
Just figuring out where to go next.
no :)
Im submitting this late, but I will add on for the later weeks.
Weekly response
Current Thesis Questions 1. What happens to a person's identity when a significant part of their life happens online? 2. How does the environment in which we present ourselves shape what parts of our identity we choose to reveal, curate, and share? 3. What happens when people have the ability to create and control their own spaces for self-expression online?
Something big I realized is this whole topic is really about how I enjoy sharing things. And my miro project made me realize that some people don't get the same opportunity as me for example when it comes to expressing themselves and their interests. a quote from a free write i did about the miro board "a lot of the people on that board are employed as well in non-art related jobs (education, medicine, military, engineering, etc. but also some graphic designers haha) so when do they normally have the time to express themselves like this? "
I've been annotating a lot in Seminar B. And this has just been changing my viewpoint on what I am interested in with my topic.
i just need to figure out what to make!!!!
The Presentation of Self in the Age of Social Media: Distinguishing Performances and Exhibitions Online, Bernie Hogan
Open reference
I've been thinking of more prototypes that I can give people to gather actually useful answers.
I was trying to get more answers from people about their experiences on the internet.
I was thinking about the 8 provocations I have been working on, and the 3 prototypes I've created.
What happens when the technology that once gave young people a space to author themselves begins authoring them instead? Can digital spaces be designed to encourage exploration and self-authorship rather than consumption and performance?
Maybe I want to incorporate digital nostalgia into my research.
What did I find so exciting about the early internet that feels different from the internet now? What would a digital space look like if it protected expression rather than optimized it?
I was thinking about where I was last semester with my research.
Current Thesis Questions 1. What happens to a person's identity when a significant part of their life happens online? 2. How does the environment in which we present ourselves shape what parts of our identity we choose to reveal, curate, and share? 3. What happens when people have the ability to create and control their own spaces for self-expression online?
I've been creating an image archive to see if anything will inspire me. I've been thinking about metaphors for my thesis topic as well.
I created another google form to get more direct answers on what people do on the internet. I discovered that people value connection, but not every online space provides it. Respondents mentioned meaningful conversations, shared interests, supportive communities, and opportunities to meet people. People often feel more comfortable sharing with people they already know. Group chats, friends, and familiar communities came up repeatedly. Public online spaces can discourage expression. Respondents mentioned toxicity, gatekeeping, competition, and worrying about how others will receive their work. People want more than passive scrolling. They described wanting creative activities, collaboration, discussions, and ways to discover new perspectives. People want more control over their online environments. Suggestions included older-style forums, calmer spaces, less algorithmic influence, and more opportunities for smaller accounts to be seen.
So for my 3 prototypes, I made a google form, a miro board, and a draft a character creator/personality test. It has been interesting to see how people work through my experiments versus my previous prototypes which have just involved me.
my professor in my seminar B class showed me some resources that have been helpful. I also have been thinking of different ways to show what I am thinking about.
I'm surprised to see how motivated I am to finding a different angle. But I want it to be something interesting and impactful.
I’ve started thinking less about whether the online self is “real” or “fake” and more about how different digital environments bring out different versions of us.
I was just trying to get back into the swing of things.
Something big I realized is this whole topic is really about how I enjoy sharing things. And my miro project made me realize that some people don't get the same opportunity as me for example when it comes to expressing themselves and their interests. a quote from a free write i did about the miro board "a lot of the people on that board are employed as well in non-art related jobs (education, medicine, military, engineering, etc. but also some graphic designers haha) so when do they normally have the time to express themselves like this? "
Just the presentation :)
I coded a p5 annotated essay for my seminar B class, and for that I annotated some sources.
Honestly, I've mostly been working on these prototypes, and observing the results i've been getting. i didnt get to complete my character maker because this is a huge project but i've been wanting to create something like this for a while.
I feel like I kind of hit a mental wall in what I am trying to research. I know there is more out there for me to look into but I can't seem to find something to hold onto. I'm working on trying to figure this out through researching.
I tried to find some sources for my thesis.
Nothing physical, just mostly thinking about the next steps of my thesis; what I want to go into, things to focus on, other sides of my topic to research
Just figuring out where to go next.
I've been annotating a lot in Seminar B. And this has just been changing my viewpoint on what I am interested in with my topic.
no :)
I also made this! https://editor.p5js.org/ledrich31/full/La8kzeVrq
no :) but if you want to do the google form I submitted, feel free! it would be cool to get more responses
No :)
no :)
I do want to incorporate video games in some way but I don't know how yet.
no :)
i just need to figure out what to make!!!!
The song Isle of Flightless Birds has been inspiring for me.
Olia Lialina
Are.na
Open reference
The Presentation of Self in the Age of Social Media: Distinguishing Performances and Exhibitions Online, Bernie Hogan
Erving Goffman, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
I already knew about this, but the anime Serial Experiments Lain really goes into what I was researching
Open reference
Against The Dark Forest. This quote was interesting "And further, that dark forest spaces grow “because they provide psychological and reputational cover. They allow us to be ourselves because we know who else is there.”
Open reference
This is just general but I really get inspired by ASCII art. I created some for my thesis pamphlet and I'd like to continue creating ASCII art for my thesis or seeing what can stem from it.
Im submitting this late, but I will add on for the later weeks.
The Presentation of Self in the Age of Social Media: Distinguishing Performances and Exhibitions Online, Bernie Hogan
Open reference
