reference

Barry Wellman
Professor of Sociology and NetLab DirectorCentre
for Urban & Community
Studies, University of Toronto

“Kraut and colleagues asserted an Internet paradox, claiming a decline in social involvement and an increase in loneliness and depression among a group of Internet newbies generation of social isolates who are comfortable only in front of computer screens

What does kokoma do

KOKOMA IS an ambient device,which reacts to messages, updates and many other situations
in social networks

Choose one website as your KOKOMA’s PLAYGROUND.
KOKOMA will [1] notice you new messages, e-mail and updates from
your Face book, Twitter, YouTube, Blog or G-mail account.
[2] convey your friends or crushes’ voice through Skype
[3] let you become the most popular broadcaster
in You Tube.
[4] reacts to change of your feeling : lol ;) :) :O :(

Design

Technology

Program a z tamp

- as a basic experiment, I will use and modify (program) a z tamp provided

by violet company.

http://help.violet.net/fiche.php?langue=3&fiche=88

http://help.violet.net/fiche.php?langue=3&fiche=73

What is RFID
: A technology similar in theory to bar code identification.
Benefit
: RFID systems can be used just about anywhere
- anywhere that a unique identification
The tag can carry information as simple as a pet owners name and
address or the cleaning instruction on a sweater to as complex as
instructions on how to assemble a car.
One of the key differences between RFID and bar code technology
is RFID eliminates the need for line-of-sight reading that bar coding
depends on.
Also, RFID scanning can be done at greater distances than bar code
scanning.
- High frequency RFID systems (850 MHz to 950 MHz and 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz)
offer transmission ranges of more than 90 feet.

Drawing

Idea Sketch

shape like a child

Design

Based on functions

Collectable & Stackable

Enough space for electronic kits(tool kit)

- need to be divided.

touchable ( no sharp shape)

Size ( need to be small; suitable size as a device for pc or laptop )