Perceptions of the Poets is an interactive exhibit that highlights the dissonance between the public perception of queer relationships, and the perception of those within them. It does this through helping the user parse through the weight of public judgement to find the beauty that was enjoyed by the lovers.

Vision

Precedents

The History Project:

Documentation of queer writing and life done within community

Newspaper Archives:

Aesthetic inspiration, period piece

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Research

GSAFE:

Archive all references/acknowledgment of queerness in the U.S.A since 1624

Reynolds Newspaper:

An active tabloid from the 1820's which was incredibly prominent at the time of Oscar Wilde

Project Gutenberg:

A complete record of the works of Oscar Wilde, including all known letters

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Audience testing

• Eye catching, produces engagement

• The interaction loop could be streamlined through refining materials

• Magnet interaction would provide better haptic feedback for a 'completion'

• Consider how the boards being back to back influences the interaction

Method of testing

Outcomes

Made a lo-fi composition with some applicable paper tablets. Posted our design in a high traffic area.

Next Steps & Questions

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