Publication details
Searching for Us: A Pervasive Tangible Narrative About Friendship
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Companion Publication of the 2024 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference |
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| Doi | https://doi.org/10.1145/3656156.3665423 |
| Keywords | Avatar; Interactive Storytelling; Pervasive Games; Searching for Us; Tangible Narrative |
| Description | Searching for Us is a pervasive tangible narrative that integrates physical avatars, real-time data such as weather or traffic, and a non-linear, multiplayer narrative. It uses marionette-like avatars and RFID-tagged props to create a pervasive narrative experience that blurs the boundaries between physical and digital aspects of the story. The narrative can dynamically adjust through a server-based system, offering unique story fragments based on user interactions and environmental factors. By fostering performative interaction and collaborative storytelling, Searching for Us aims to deepen engagement with friendship, loyalty, and resilience themes. This experience aims to expand traditional interactive storytelling by encouraging users to engage with urban spaces and create dynamic narrative trajectories, ultimately seeking to offer a more meaningful and immersive storytelling experience. |