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Combined Record player

Who is the user of the interface?

People who want to listen to music via either vinyl, tape, cd or radio.

Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects electricity, sound, feelings, movement and light.

How does the interface affect the user?

The interface will tell what’s going on by different dials and knobs, it also tells the time, th einterface will play out music through connected speakers.

How can the user interact with the interface?

Press the buttons, insert casette or vinyl.

What are the material properties of the interface?

plastic and metal.

Digital

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Vaccuum

Who is the user of the interface?

People who clean their house.

Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the humans with electricity, dust, the metal tube and eventually the dump.

How does the interface affect the user?

The interface tells you with clear icons what every button does, it also has an indicator for when the bag is full.

How can the user interact with the interface?

Press the buttons that are made bigger for foot action.

What are the material properties of the interface?

plastic and metal.

still

visible

digital

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Custom cardboard box

Who is the ‘user’ of the interface? A client, who bought something from leon karssen (artist) ‘s website

Which system or systems are connected by the interface? Body   Information mind

How does the interface affect the user?   The user can read the message on the box made by the artist and react to it, it also can open the box to see what is inside.

How can the ‘user’ interact with the interface? the user can hgiold the box, move the box, open the box, burn the box, read the box, and take things out of the box.

What are the material properties of the interface? Cardboard, ink

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Casio watch / stopwatch

Who is the user of the interface?

People that want to know the time or want to have a cool watch

Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects humans with time.

How does the interface affect the user?

It lets the user know the time, but only if the human has set it correctly. It will also tell the time on a short base with a stopwatch mode and it can remind you of a time with an alarm, these actions are all done by the buttons on the side.

How can the user interact with the interface?

the user can press the buttons, hear the alarm and read the screen

What are the material properties of the interface?

Flat flexible rubber with metal buttons and a plexiglass screen.

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Street name sign

Who is the user of the interface?

People passing by and through this street, Jacob Catslaan

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the street, the systems of navigation, information, maps, people in this town, people living in this street, people passing through this street and people wanting to visit this street

 How does the interface affect the user?

It shows the user where they are, it shows that there is a street called  “Jacob Catslaan” , it navigates the user

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can read it

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

still

visible

flat

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Navigation pole for pedestrians

Who is the user of the interface?

People walking through Brabant

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It people walking this route (on a regional level), the systems of navigation, information, maps,

 How does the interface affect the user?

It shows the user where they are in the area, at which junction they are, if they are walking the correct way

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can read it and follow the directions

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

still

visible

flat

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Place name sign

Who is the user of the interface?

People passing by and through Etten-Leur

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the town, the systems of navigation, information, maps, people in this town, people passing through this town and people wanting to visit this town

 How does the interface affect the user?

It shows the user where they are, it shows that there is a town called “Etten-Leur” , it shows a couple of rules, it shows the befriended town called “Šiauliai” from Lithuania

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can read it

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

still

visible

flat

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Power window

Who is the user of the interface?

The driver or passenger wanting to open a window

Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the user, the window, the fresh air and the button itself

How does the interface affect the user?

The interface is used for protection from the weather or from preventing the car being stolen It also allows the user to have access to fresh air  The interface also allows the driver to speak to people from the outside better (example policemen)

How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can by putting pressure on the button, open the window By pulling the button upwards the window closes 

What are the material properties of the interface?

In-motion Physical Visible Private space 

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Graffiti

Who is the user of the interface?

The graffiti artist/person who made this graffiti tag

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the public space, the artist and people viewing it

 How does the interface affect the user?

The interface represents the user, but in an anonymous way

 How can the user interact with the interface?

Once the graffiti is there, the user can only view it and maybe tell people about their work

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

still

visible

flat

personal

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The Law

 (picture of law books for form)

Who is the user of the interface?

The Dutch State, citizens, judges, attorney/lawyers

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects all the users and all the citizens living in the Netherlands

 How does the interface affect the user?

The interface affects the behavior of citizens, it leads to people getting punishments or exactly the opposite, people getting proved right, it protects citizens from each other, protects citizens from the government, protects citizens from injustice etc

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can rely on the law, read, use it in their advantage, break it (on purpose or by accident), ignore it,

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Invisible

Public space

Non-physical

Immaterial

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Seat belt

Who is the user of the interface? The driver and passenger of a vehicle

Which Systems are connected by the interface? It connects the body itself and car  The road

How does the interface affect the user? The interface affects the user during harmful movement that may result during a collision or a sudden stop  The interface reduces the likelihood of death or serious injury n a traffic collision

How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can fasten the seat belt him/herself by docking it into the buckle  The user can release the seat belt by pushing down the red object

What are the material properties of the interface?

Physical objects Visible Still Inside

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Kindle

Who is the user of the interface? The person wanting to read books

Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects several books, the internet, the reader(user) itself

How does the interface affect the user? The interface affects the user in a way that the product itself is very convenient and practical The user has access to more books and can easily purchase them It also affects their storage, meaning the user owns less physical books And it affects the users travel experience, the user does not have to carry so many books--> saves them room in the luggage 

How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can purchase books and read the books on the device The user can also brighten the screen settings to their preference

What are the material properties of the interface?

Private  Physical object Digital Visible

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Shaver

Who is the user of the interface?

People who have facial hair and don’t want it/want to trim it

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

Connects the person, image of the person

 How does the interface affect the user?

The interface helps the user clean up their image/make them feel better about themselves

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can use the shaver for their facial hair, charge the shaver, clean the shaver

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Private space

Physical object

dynamic

visible

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work clothing

Who is the user of the interface?

The users are the employees of the company and the customers

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the employees of the company (garden centre), the company itself, customers in the store

 How does the interface affect the user?

The interface the affects the employee in a way that it is visible that they work for the company. It also creates a feeling of unity and equality among employees.

It affects the customers in a way that they know who works for the company and simultaneously they know to whom they should ask their questions.

The protective vest is now also part of the work clothing. The vest works as warning for the customers and is protection for the employees. It creates a feeling of safety for both parties.

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The employees can obviously wear their shirts. The customers can notice the shirts.

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

Physical object

still

visible

On the body

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Price tags supermarket

Who is the user of the interface?

The supermarket itself, the employees of the supermarket and people shopping in this store

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the supermarket, the product itself, the information about the product (name, price, barcode, price per kilogram, the weight of the product), the shelf, the price tag, people stock clerks, people doing their grocery shopping

 How does the interface affect the user?

The interface affects the supermarket in a way that it represents their products for them. The interface affects the people shopping in a way that tells them of course what the product is and the price (very important). But sometimes the products are misplaced (by customers or employees) and this leads to maybe confusion or irritation or maybe even laughter (like on the image above)

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user (as in the supermarket but this can also be done by customers) can read the price tag, replace the price tag, take away the price tag, change the price tag etc.

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

Physical object

print-based

still

visible

inside

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Map of bicycle paths in Etten-Leur

Who is the user of the interface?

The user of this interface is people wanting to ride their bicycle or people who are already riding their bicycle through Etten-Leur. It could also be for tourists.  

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the town, the different places (such as monuments, special places in nature) you will visit when you follow this route, people riding their bicycle, people who are planning on riding their bicycle and tourists,. It also connects the creator(s) of this route with their audience. 

 How does the interface affect the user?

The interface shows a possible route to ride with your bicycle. It also contains a little bit of history on van Gogh, estimated lengths, areas of nature etc. It informs the user

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can read the texts and look at the map

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Public space

pHysical object

print-based

still

visible

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Security system sticker

Who is the user of the interface?

The owner/resident of this building

 Which Systems are connected by the interface?

It connects the user (owner/resident of the building), the building itself, the outside world and the security system company.

 How does the interface affect the user?

The interface works as a way of protection for the user. By putting that sticker there, it will (hopefully) scare of potential burglars/robbers/people wanting to break in. But it also works as some kind of advertisement; it has information of the company (phone number and such).

 How can the user interact with the interface?

The user can put the sticker somewhere visible on their building, to show that their house/apartment is protected. It works as a warning -> don’t break in because we have a security system in our house

 What are the material properties of the interface?

Print-based

Still

Private space

Public space

Visible

Physical object