Balance, Cogito and Dott: Exploring Media Modalities for Everyday-life Reflection

Abstract

Reflection in and on everyday life can provide self-insight, increase gratitude and have a positive effect on well-being. To integrate reflection in everyday life, media technologies can provide support. In this paper, we explore how both media creation & use in different modalities can support reflection. We present the ongoing work of designing and building Balance, Cogito, and Dott, focusing on media in audible, textual and visual form. We discuss our research-through-design process and address the differences between modalities in terms of interaction, tangibility, and the integration in everyday life.