# MAKING INTIMATE TECH WORKSHOP
February 6, 2021

The workshop is an exploration into the discipline of Making Intimate Tech. Together, we would like to reframe sensual or intimate experiences using materials and technology to prototype our ideas. The goal of the workshop is to make a palette of sensual experience. The twist is that we will be making palettes for each other.

## Agenda
+ Intro
+ Speed Dating
+ Pairing up & briefing
+ Time and space to draw/sketch/make
+ Present
+ Reflection Questions & Optional Forum

## Speed Dating (10min)

- Find the little brown envelope with I/O written on
- One half gets inputs (green), one half gets outputs (blue)
- *dating* (3mins)
- document your ideas in a sentence right **here**

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#### date1
##### matched input/output:
input hug output gyraton
##### scenario:
hugging machine
- battery of vibrator works with hugging/squeezing it and the more you hug the fastest it spins
- vaginal hug
- you hug an object with a set of pictures, the hugging triggers the rotation and makes you see the pictures in rotation like as flip book/ Daumenkino

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#### date2
##### matched input/output:
heat -> suction
##### scenario:
- rubbing (like hands to each other)
- suction (not necessarily suction vibrator)
- Schröpfmassage/planket (look for english word)
- like octopuss mouths

- **suction mattress**,
- when someone(or more people) is lying on it, it starts sucking like plenty little octopuss mouthes
- soft rubber/silicone mouths :D

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#### date3
##### matched input/output:
brain activity <-> scent
##### scenario:
**intimacy cloak**
- a cape that is measuring the brain activity
- in the cape we have natural herbal oils/smells
- stimulates/raises activity certain areas of the brain
- making a potion collection of different scents

- lucy mcrae

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#### date4
##### matched input/output:
music -> open valve
##### scenario:
- relaxing music to the anus, changing the rhythm give tips how to relax it
- anal meditation-soundtrack
- shower scenario for quick explorations, for dedicated anal cleaning sessions

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#### date5
##### matched input/output:
light -> email
##### scenario:
- light + confidence, lack of light enhancing sensation
- sending light, spotlight, sextinglight
- bad mails (dickpix) , no light,
- senses and light
- tone of light generates text/words, frequency of light = tone of voice
- give a new perspective on certain parts of the self / body - positive reinforcement
- finding new words / glossary of terms
- SPOT ME

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#### date5
##### matched input/output:
button -> spin
##### scenario:
- you close a piece of clothing with a button, you have modules like Lego and put together
- piece of clothing body with 3 buttons in the
- fidget nipple spinner
- object (inspired beauty brushes for facial masssage) made with silicone, spinning for any type of body massage
- coat with buttons who trigger some sort

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#### date6
##### matched input/output:
...
##### scenario:
...

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## Pairing up
Share your responses to the questionaire that you have answered beforehand:

1. Understanding the person's needs: What does intimacy mean to them?
- What context is the idea of "intimacy" most important to you personally? For example in relationships, communication, mental or physical health
2. Understanding the person's material preferences:
- What shapes, forms, textures, colours are you attracted to? Organic, abstract, sharp, soft
3. Understanding the function of this "thing", or what it should do:
- What sorts of physical sensations in this context are the most beneficial or therapeutic for you?

### Brief: Make a palette of sensual experience for the other

you will create a palette of sensual experience for the other person. Use the materials provided, the input/output cards and your extra spice to represent different variables that you might include. You will discuss then create responses to each other's answers. Outcomes can be abstract, focused, functional or interpretive.
- Consider the following:
- Impact: What do you want the your partner to feel, think, do?
- Form: Wearable, spatial or ornamental?
- Function: What does it do: What are the inputs, what are the outputs?

**Dani & Bloody Marie**
- Creating an intimate presence, (started with a focus on eye contact and touch, but actually it's more about being in the moment and creating a space of letting go of other pressures/relevances and being fully present in the pleasure)
-> with a partner: mutual reassuring, continuous check ins with the intimate partner

### Presentations
Notes:
bl00dymarie & dani
- to not create something for each other
- how to make a moment intimate (with another person)
- to make sure to be present for each other and for oneself
- continuous check in with partner
- "intimate presence"
- about communication to feel seen
- could be a ritual

### Reflective Quesitons
- What were the main things you learned in the course of the workshop?
gi:i appreciated the exchange of making something intimate for one another.
- What was surprising?
gi:intimacy is something very hidden.

I haven't thought too much about what intimacy means for me or the context, environment etc.

- What part of the session were you most comfortable with?
gi:i enjoyed the making and the speed dating exercise.
- What aspects did you find challenging or least enjoyable?
gi:speed dating was fun but challenging too and very enjoyable.
felt bit under pressure in short making 1:1 slot, though not really alone in the virtual space i found it hard to *just do* at "gun point".