Rhythms of non-use of device ensembles

Nithya Sambasivan; Leena Ventä; Jani Mäntyjärvi; Minna Isomursu; Jonna Häkkilä

doi:10.1145/1520340.1520695

Rhythms of non-use of device ensembles

Nithya Sambasivan^*
, Leena Ventä
, Jani Mäntyjärvi
, Minna Isomursu
, Jonna Häkkilä

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The proliferation of portable devices has transformed our everyday practices, blurring second and third places. However, almost no research exists on how the perpetual possession of devices impacts how we escape them. In this paper, we explore the notion of non-use of portable devices. Drawing from the results of a multi-step qualitative study, we provide a discussion on how non-use interplays with the dynamics of everyday life. Specifically, we discuss practices surrounding hybridities of portable devices and social circles. The layerings of portables help in de-personalizing interactions through evasions, pretence, and resistance. We argue that non-use is not a reason for failure, but is a form of use in itself.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 27th International Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2009
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery ACM
Pages	4531-4536
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	978-1-60558-247-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/1520340.1520695
Publication status	Published - 22 Sept 2009
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	27th International Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2009 - Boston, MA, United States Duration: 4 Apr 2009 → 9 Apr 2009

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Conference	27th International Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2009
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston, MA
Period	4/04/09 → 9/04/09

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Device ensembles
Non-use
Urban computing

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Sambasivan, N, Ventä, L, Mäntyjärvi, J, Isomursu, M & Häkkilä, J 2009, Rhythms of non-use of device ensembles. in Proceedings of the 27th International Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2009. Association for Computing Machinery ACM, pp. 4531-4536, 27th International Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2009, Boston, MA, United States, 4/04/09. https://doi.org/10.1145/1520340.1520695

Rhythms of non-use of device ensembles. / Sambasivan, Nithya; Ventä, Leena; Mäntyjärvi, Jani et al.
Proceedings of the 27th International Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2009. Association for Computing Machinery ACM, 2009. p. 4531-4536.

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