Experiencing the Carolan guitar

  • Steve Benford
  • , Adrian Hazzard
  • , Alan Chamberlain
  • , Kevin Glover
  • , Chris Greenhalgh
  • , Liming Xu
  • , Michaela Hoare
  • , Dimitrios Darzentas

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference Proceeding (ISBN)

Abstract

Carolan is an acoustic guitar that has been decorated with interactive patterns that can be scanned using a mobile camera so as to connect to a digital record of how the instrument was made, where it has been and who has played it. Carolan was created as a travelling technology probe to explore the concept of accountable artefects, everyday objects that connect to and draw on rich digital records in order to tell meaningful stories of provenance and use. This demonstration will enable participants to encounter Carolan, scan its inlaid patterns, explore its extensive digital record and to play it and contribute to its record if they wish.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems - CHI EA '16
Subtitle of host publication#chi4good - Extended Abstracts, 34th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages3651-3654
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781450340823
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 07 May 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event34th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2016 - San Jose, United States of America
Duration: 07 May 201612 May 2016

Publication series

NameConference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings
Volume07-12-May-2016

Conference

Conference34th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
CitySan Jose
Period07 May 201612 May 2016

Keywords

  • Archiving
  • Augmented reality
  • Digital record
  • Guitar
  • Internet of things
  • Music
  • Physical artefact
  • Provenance
  • Technology probe

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