@amarilow.bsky.social
PhD candidate @ QUT • researching placemaking in virtual spaces + vernacular reinvention of technologies towards togetherness • makes websites @circlejourney.bsky.social is where I post the fun stuff. Website: circlejourney.net
"What would you say to someone far away? Leave messages to distant loved ones on this map." 🌐
Come write geotagged messages here so I can put a nice colourful screencap on my PhD final seminar slides. Boosts are also appreciated!
place.circlejourney.net/guestbook
Shoutout to the reporters on the cyclone live feed organising community Q&As, sharing stories from around the affected region; it's made me feel less alone.
I have cyclone info on one screen & work-in-progress for my big PhD finale on the other. Finding that both oddly resonate with each other.
Long Paper details are now live on the website!
Details: OzCHI 2025 Website - lnkd.in/gWh2N__i
🗓 Key Dates (AoE):
Submission Deadline: 2nd June 2025
Notification: 23rd July 2025
We look forward to your contributions, see you in Sydney!
#OzCHI2025 #HCI
This was part of an exploration into how to design virtual space for a sense of shared place.
I was interested in two facets: persistence and simultaneity. Seeing when other players alter the scene in realtime, and returning the next session to find those things right where you left them.
Ever wanted to fill a room with teapots and chairs? Process shots from the multi-player "room designer" I made during my PhD explorations, still one of my faves.
place.circlejourney.net/experiment4
(assets are eager-loaded, it may take a while to load fully!)
#phd #hci
Calling all people with long-distance familial and romantic relationships! For my PhD project, I'm running a workshop about mapping online relationship activities across borders.
Read more + sign up to participate on form below. Shares are appreciated!
qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
#research
Workshop dates: 11 - 21 January (fully asynchronous, coordinated via email/Discord & virtual whiteboard), >10 minutes per day. Participants will share anecdotes about long-distance relationship practices on the board, & respond to each other.
We aim to support a playful, relaxed experience!
Calling all people with long-distance familial and romantic relationships! For my PhD project, I'm running a workshop about mapping online relationship activities across borders.
Read more + sign up to participate on form below. Shares are appreciated!
qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
#research
It'll be my first time organising a workshop, let alone a remote/distributed one. We shall see what comes of it!
19.12.2024 02:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Received the ethics approval to commence the final phase of my PhD research! Recruitment materials will be put out soon 🎉
19.12.2024 02:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
This week I had the opportunity to present at @ozchi-conf.bsky.social, and I'm excited to share that our paper received the Best Paper award! Great way to wrap up the year with this paper out of my work at the University of Melbourne. Currently available here: outbox.eait.uq.edu.au/uqsville/OzC...
05.12.2024 04:30 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0I promise I'll do a proper pinned post someday. but it is not this day
05.12.2024 13:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0If you've been following #OzCHI : I've started an HCI/UX in Australia and NZ starter pack. If you know someone who I should add, let me know! go.bsky.app/78Axjho
03.12.2024 06:47 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
Photo of two people on stage in front of slide
Photo of a slide showing the theme of the 2025 OzCHI conference
The worst kept secret is out! Next years #OzCHI conference will be in Sydney! 🙌🏻
29 Nov to 3 Dec
www.ozchi.org/2025/
@ozchi-conf.bsky.social
#hci #interactiondesign
Hello world! I'm a researcher who does research. Allegedly.
I also make websites.
