My name is danah boyd and I'm a Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research, a Research Assistant Professor in Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University, a Visting Researcher at Harvard Law School, and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales. I received my PhD from the School of Information at UC-Berkeley. I spend 1/3 of my time in Cambridge, MA, 1/3 in New York, NY, and 1/3 in the air. Buzzwords in my world include: public/private, identity, context, youth culture, social network sites, social media. I use this blog to express random thoughts about whatever I'm thinking.

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tangible social networks

I’ve always been a bit obsessed with tangible networks. When i was mapping out hypertext stories that i used to write, i used to use index cards, punch holes in them and tie strings between the different cards. Thus, when i wanted to read parts of the story, i’d pick up the mess of cards and just arbitrarily choose strings to follow. It was fantabulous.

Thus, when Stewart pointed me to Mark Soo’s exhibit, i was thrilled. Balloons to represent people!?!?! Ribbons to tie them together! What fun!!!

And just think of the trouble that can be caused by running through the gallery with a pin and a set of scissors. The easiest way to wreak havoc on someone’s network… Moohahaha. I wonder if it’s voodoo doll like…

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March 2nd, 2004 | Category: Uncategorized | Comments are closed

3 comments to tangible social networks

  • Made out of people
    March 3rd, 2004 at 11:03 am

    Networks Everywhere!

    Interesting to see lots of pictures of networks in lots of contexts coming out and around. via many-2-many Rob Cross explains social network analysis for business in a brief, but nicely illustrated manner. via danah this cool site on tangible…

  • Made out of people
    March 3rd, 2004 at 8:34 pm

    Networks Everywhere!

    Interesting to see lots of pictures of networks in lots of contexts coming out and around. via many-2-many Rob Cross explains social network analysis for business in a brief, but nicely illustrated manner. via danah this cool site on tangible…

  • Metamanda's Weblog
    March 4th, 2004 at 1:04 am

    balloons!

    Mark Soo combines two things that I love: tangible interaction and social networks. No, it’s not an orgy. danah boyd posts some cool shit, I must say….