Mediating Technologies

Abstract

Most TEI systems are fundamentally entangled with physical artifacts. Where we have discussed many grounding examples and theories, the question of how tangibles are designed, fabricated, and brought to life is deeply central. Each of these topics is independently worthy of a dedicated book(s). Here, we seek to pro­ vide a high-level overview, focused largely on mediating technologies, with some high-level consideration of making and fabrication. We anticipate readers with widely diverse backgrounds. We imagine that some