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New Directions in Self-Quantification for Behavior Change - Call for Papers

This interactive workshop brings together researchers with an interest in behavior change support systems.

TalksMarc HassenzahlApril 7, 2017persuasive technology, transformational objects, transformational products, self-regulation, experience and interaction, experience design, user experience, interaction design

Trouble auf dem FutureDay 2016

Matthias Laschke spricht auf dem FutureDay 2016 über unsere Pleasurable Troublemaker.

Shows, TalksMatthias LaschkeMarch 29, 2016aesthetic of friction, matthias laschke, persuasive technology, Pleasurable Troublemakers, transformational products

"Hei Oslo"... :)

Matthias Laschke is invited to talk about our approach of the Pleasurable Troublemakers at Oslo University, Department of Informatics.

TalksMatthias LaschkeNovember 9, 2015aesthetic of friction, matthias laschke, persuasive technology, Pleasurable Troublemakers, transformational products

Pleasurable Troublemakers and an Aesthetic of Friction

Matthias Laschke is invited to talk about our approach of the Pleasurable Troublemakers at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

Friends of, TalksMatthias LaschkeOctober 16, 2015aesthetic of friction, interaction design, matthias laschke, persuasive technology, transformational objects, transformational products

A beast with good intentions. In a nutshell: “Annoying, but in a Nice Way”

“Annoying, but in a Nice Way”: An Inquiry into the Experience of Frictional Feedback

PublicationsMatthias LaschkeSeptember 8, 2015aesthetic of friction, International Journal of Design, Marc Hassenzahl, matthias laschke, persuasive technology, Sarah Diefenbach, transformational products

Business Punk and Experience Design

Part of our research was featured in "Business Punk" (a German business magazine). Thanks Voker Marquart for your nice article and the interview.

Inspirations, PublicationsMatthias LaschkeAugust 24, 2015automotive, BMW, Freude beim Fahren, human-computer interaction, Kai Eckoldt, matthias laschke, persuasive technology, transformational products

Don't Relax: See this article!

Check out the latest feature about our I ntervator and the Pleasurable Troublemakers on fastco.exist. Thanks Adele for the nice chat and article.

Opinions, PublicationsMatthias LaschkeMarch 18, 2015aesthetic of friction, matthias laschke, persuasive technology, Pleasurable Troublemakers, transformational products

Troublemakers at "The Need for Design"

Matthias Laschke is invited to talk about our approach of Transformational Objects at the 4th International Design Conference "The Need for Design" in Katowice.

Shows, TalksMatthias LaschkeMarch 18, 2015aesthetic of friction, matthias laschke, persuasive technology, transformational products

Wohlbefinden braucht Veränderung, Veränderung braucht Design!

Nur noch wenige Tage anmelden! Bis zum 06.02.15 noch anmelden.

Shows, TalksMatthias LaschkeJanuary 15, 2015aesthetic of friction, experience design, industrial design, matthias laschke, persuasive technology, transformational products

NordiCHI'14

We will present parts of our research projects on this year’s NordiCHI’14 in Helsinki.

TalksMatthias LaschkeOctober 10, 2014aesthetic of friction, aesthetics of interaction, experience design, human-computer interaction, industrial design, interaction design, NordicCHI, persuasive technology, transformational products, user experience

Dortmund Mini Maker Faire

On October 6th we were invited to present our Pleasurable Troublemakers at the Dortmund Mini Maker Fair.

Shows, TalksMatthias LaschkeOctober 6, 2014aesthetic of friction, persuasive technology, transformational products

Troublemakers are ready for liftoff

If you take a United Airlines flight this month, sneak a peek at the latest Hemisphere Magazine (located in the seat pocket in front of you).

OpinionsMatthias LaschkeOctober 1, 2014aesthetic of friction, matthias laschke, persuasive technology, transformational products