MATERIAL FOR PRODUCTIVITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY

The following materials presented are in place to expose the hidden timbres within our contemporary tools for communication, specifically the smart phone. There are myths surrounding the notion of our electronic objects having an inner voice, a soul. If there is an inner voice, a soul what is it saying and who is it speaking to? These materials along with an observation station, invite us to listen closely to what churns deep inside. They seek to enable a deeper connection, a space for more affection to ensue -- that these objects are more than just objects. But uniquely organic devices capable of providing more than utilitarian and functional purposes. Objects full of life and a super-sensible chaotic presence. Ultimately, these materials place more wieght on the everyday actions we perform with these devices. What you will hear is as much a challenge as it is an invitation, a window, an opportunity to transcend our perception of meaninless noise into something meaningful.

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DO NOTHING time: variable

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MATERIAL #03

WAKE DEVICE unlock if needed WAIT FOR DEVICE TO RETURN TO SLEEP repeat: variable duration: variable

CALL SOMEONE if speaker phone is available on/off duration: variable

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HAVE AN SMS TEXT MESSAGE CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE duration: variable

CHECK YOUR EMAIL if you have more than one inbox check them all repeat: variable

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COMPOSE AN EMAIL USING ONLY TEXT length of text: variable SEND THE EMAIL repeat: variable

COMPOSE AN EMAIL WITH TEXT AND MEDIA number of attachments: variable length of text: variable SEND THE EMAIL repeat: variable

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HAVE AN MMS MESSAGE CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE duration: variable

USING A MAP APPLICATION GET YOUR CURRENT LOCATION repeat: variable

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USING A MAP APPLICATION SEARCH FOR A VENUE OF ANY TYPE MAP THE DIRECTIONS FROM YOUR CURRENT LOCATION TO THIS VENUE if you would like to leave you may do so if not repeat: variable

USING A MAP APPLICATION GET YOUR CURRENT LOCATION if you can access street view access if not repeat: variable repeat: variable

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OPEN A BROWSER APPLICATION if you have a page loaded, reload it if not enter a url or access a bookmark repeat: variable

OPEN CAMERA APPLICATION TAKE A PICTURE repeat: variable

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OPEN CAMERA APPLICATION RECORD A MOVIE duration: variable repeat: variable

LOOK AT PHOTO ALBUM duration: variable

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WEATHER UPDATE OF YOUR LOCATION OR WEATHER UPDATE OF YOUR HOME TOWN

WATCH A VIDEO

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OPEN FAVORITE APPLICATION USE FREELY duration: variable

TRANSFER FILES FROM YOUR DEVICE TO ANOTHER DEVICE IN THE CURRENT LAN repeat: variable

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TURN OFF DEVICE wait duration: variable TURN ON DEVICE repeat: variable