An emergent framework for digital memorials

Wendy Moncur; David  Kirk

doi:10.1145/2598510.2598516

An emergent framework for digital memorials

Wendy Moncur
, David Kirk

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

66 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Memorialization is a ubiquitous human practice, which is increasingly intersecting with our digital lives. It is becoming ever more commonplace to see discussions and examples of digital memorials in research literature, technology shows and art galleries. However, the design space for digital memorials has, to date, been little explored. In this paper, we propose an emergent framework for digital memorials, based around notions of actors, inputs, form and message. The framework is grounded in examples of current memorialization practice, and situated within a contextual understanding of memorials as an emergent digital phenomenon within a networked society. In detailing the framework we highlight features of the design space that can be exploited in the development of bespoke memorial technologies, and identify potential areas of future interest that this framework brings to the fore, such as HCI's engagement with critical concepts of the postself and temporality.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	DIS '14
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 2014 conference on Designing interactive systems
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery
Pages	965-974
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9781450329026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2598510.2598516
Publication status	Published - 21 Jun 2014
Event	ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems - Vancouver, Canada Duration: 21 Jun 2014 → 25 Jun 2014 http://www.dis2014.org/

Conference

Conference	ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems
Abbreviated title	DIS 2014
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Vancouver
Period	21/06/14 → 25/06/14
Internet address	http://www.dis2014.org/

Keywords

digital inheritance
memorialisation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Computer Science
General Social Sciences

Access to Document

10.1145/2598510.2598516Licence: Other

66 Citations
1 Conference contribution

Story Shell: the participatory design of a bespoke digital memorial
Moncur, W., Julius, M., Hoven, E. V. D. & Kirk, D., May 2015, Proceedings of the 4th Participatory Innovation Conference PIN-C 2015. Valkenburg, R., Dekkers, C. & Sluijs, J. (eds.). The Hague: Hague University of Applied Science, p. 470-477 8 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

3 Public engagement and outreach - media article or participation
1 Invited talk

What happens to your online life after you die? BBC i-Wonder feature.
Moncur, W. (Interviewee)
26 Oct 2015
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - media article or participation
Keynote: Living Digitally, Death Online Research Symposium 2015.
Moncur, W. (Speaker)
18 Aug 2015
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Death on the Internet: The Rise of Livestreaming Funerals
Moncur, W. (Interviewee)
15 Dec 2014
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - media article or participation

EPSRC Post-doctoral Fellowship (Cross-disciplinary interfaces)
Moncur, W. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Post-doctoral Fellowship (Cross-disciplinary interfaces)
Moncur, W. (Recipient), Jun 2011
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively

Moncur, Wendy
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An emergent framework for digital memorials

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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Research output

Story Shell: the participatory design of a bespoke digital memorial

Activities

What happens to your online life after you die? BBC i-Wonder feature.

Keynote: Living Digitally, Death Online Research Symposium 2015.

Death on the Internet: The Rise of Livestreaming Funerals

Prizes

EPSRC Post-doctoral Fellowship (Cross-disciplinary interfaces)

Post-doctoral Fellowship (Cross-disciplinary interfaces)

Profiles

Moncur, Wendy

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