Elisa Mekler
@elisamekler.bsky.social
sullen assoc prof @itu.dk
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Games, Theory;
ERC StG Theorycraft (2022 - 2027);
I like weird games and JRPGs (header image: Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor)
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Games, Theory;
ERC StG Theorycraft (2022 - 2027);
I like weird games and JRPGs (header image: Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor)
Also, ACMI was screening Satoshi Kon's "Paprika" tonight, so I went to see it.
Long-time fan -- but literally the only person I've ever discussed Kon movies with was April Tyack
After having just presented our last paper together at CHI in Japan, this was an oddly meaningful coincidence.
Long-time fan -- but literally the only person I've ever discussed Kon movies with was April Tyack
After having just presented our last paper together at CHI in Japan, this was an oddly meaningful coincidence.
May 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Also, ACMI was screening Satoshi Kon's "Paprika" tonight, so I went to see it.
Long-time fan -- but literally the only person I've ever discussed Kon movies with was April Tyack
After having just presented our last paper together at CHI in Japan, this was an oddly meaningful coincidence.
Long-time fan -- but literally the only person I've ever discussed Kon movies with was April Tyack
After having just presented our last paper together at CHI in Japan, this was an oddly meaningful coincidence.
ACMI was just all around a good time
May 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
ACMI was just all around a good time
After visiting Mori Art Museum in Tokyo last week, went to see ACMI in Melbourne. What an amazing surprise to see the (ACMI-commissioned) sequel to Ayoung Kim's Delivery Dancer -- that I had just seen in Tokyo!
May 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
After visiting Mori Art Museum in Tokyo last week, went to see ACMI in Melbourne. What an amazing surprise to see the (ACMI-commissioned) sequel to Ayoung Kim's Delivery Dancer -- that I had just seen in Tokyo!
And even Swiss indie game, Plug and Play -- Michael Frei & Mario von Rickenbach !!
May 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
And even Swiss indie game, Plug and Play -- Michael Frei & Mario von Rickenbach !!
Calculating Empires: A Genealogy of Technology and Power Since 1500 -- Kate Crawford (yes, that Kate Crawford!) & Vladan Joler
Emotion Taxonomies -> Audience Research -> Vibe Capitalism 🔥
Emotion Taxonomies -> Audience Research -> Vibe Capitalism 🔥
May 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Calculating Empires: A Genealogy of Technology and Power Since 1500 -- Kate Crawford (yes, that Kate Crawford!) & Vladan Joler
Emotion Taxonomies -> Audience Research -> Vibe Capitalism 🔥
Emotion Taxonomies -> Audience Research -> Vibe Capitalism 🔥
DOKU -- LuYang
tiny excerpt only
tiny excerpt only
May 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
DOKU -- LuYang
tiny excerpt only
tiny excerpt only
Post-#chi2025, v much enjoyed the "Machine Love" exhibition at the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi. Behold some pics/vids (just a fraction of the entire exhibit):
Dummy Life #53 -- Sato Ryotaro
Dummy Life #53 -- Sato Ryotaro
May 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Post-#chi2025, v much enjoyed the "Machine Love" exhibition at the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi. Behold some pics/vids (just a fraction of the entire exhibit):
Dummy Life #53 -- Sato Ryotaro
Dummy Life #53 -- Sato Ryotaro
As per usual, I watched some random scary movies on the flight (also Anora, which was v good). The description for Speak No Evil is a wild understatement though. Was not ready for Danish "Funny Games" (spoiler ig?)
April 24, 2025 at 1:22 AM
As per usual, I watched some random scary movies on the flight (also Anora, which was v good). The description for Speak No Evil is a wild understatement though. Was not ready for Danish "Funny Games" (spoiler ig?)
Can't believe I only found this now. This is exactly the sort of research I'd like to see more of: Articulating what HCI can learn from games -- beyond what makes interfaces "fun"
Also, Clock Tower (1995, SFC) in a CHI paper!!
Interface Cues about Agent Visual Perception
doi.org/10.1145/3491...
Also, Clock Tower (1995, SFC) in a CHI paper!!
Interface Cues about Agent Visual Perception
doi.org/10.1145/3491...
October 19, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Can't believe I only found this now. This is exactly the sort of research I'd like to see more of: Articulating what HCI can learn from games -- beyond what makes interfaces "fun"
Also, Clock Tower (1995, SFC) in a CHI paper!!
Interface Cues about Agent Visual Perception
doi.org/10.1145/3491...
Also, Clock Tower (1995, SFC) in a CHI paper!!
Interface Cues about Agent Visual Perception
doi.org/10.1145/3491...
Don't usually care for my papers' download numbers and don't fully trust the ACM metrics. But hey, I'm v proud of this one and it would've annoyed April to see me brag about it.
1000 downloads on ACM DL. let's gooo!
(pls also actually read the paper. it's pretty good)
doi.org/10.1145/3673...
1000 downloads on ACM DL. let's gooo!
(pls also actually read the paper. it's pretty good)
doi.org/10.1145/3673...
October 10, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Don't usually care for my papers' download numbers and don't fully trust the ACM metrics. But hey, I'm v proud of this one and it would've annoyed April to see me brag about it.
1000 downloads on ACM DL. let's gooo!
(pls also actually read the paper. it's pretty good)
doi.org/10.1145/3673...
1000 downloads on ACM DL. let's gooo!
(pls also actually read the paper. it's pretty good)
doi.org/10.1145/3673...
Apple Quest Monsters DX -- splendidland.itch.io/apple-quest-...
September 22, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Apple Quest Monsters DX -- splendidland.itch.io/apple-quest-...
Enjoying Judero a lot. Some early impressions. Steam page store.steampowered.com/app/1960900/...
September 14, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Enjoying Judero a lot. Some early impressions. Steam page store.steampowered.com/app/1960900/...
Mac build is here. Let's goooo
September 13, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Mac build is here. Let's goooo
"Elisa, could you develop and teach an intro course about theories in HCI and IxD?"
Elisa: yes
Elisa: yes
September 8, 2024 at 11:38 AM
"Elisa, could you develop and teach an intro course about theories in HCI and IxD?"
Elisa: yes
Elisa: yes
uh ... revisiting paper annotations
June 27, 2024 at 12:59 PM
uh ... revisiting paper annotations
Official pre-print is finally available (open access). doi.org/10.1145/3673...
Self-Determination Theory and HCI Games Research: Unfulfilled Promises and Unquestioned Paradigms
w April Tyack, whose absence makes games research a whole lot less interesting
Self-Determination Theory and HCI Games Research: Unfulfilled Promises and Unquestioned Paradigms
w April Tyack, whose absence makes games research a whole lot less interesting
June 16, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Official pre-print is finally available (open access). doi.org/10.1145/3673...
Self-Determination Theory and HCI Games Research: Unfulfilled Promises and Unquestioned Paradigms
w April Tyack, whose absence makes games research a whole lot less interesting
Self-Determination Theory and HCI Games Research: Unfulfilled Promises and Unquestioned Paradigms
w April Tyack, whose absence makes games research a whole lot less interesting
Just read an editorial from a 2007 IwC special issue on "HCI issues in games". And, uh... yikes...
(Checked the Kücklich text, and it doesn't make any claims about surgery or gender)
(Checked the Kücklich text, and it doesn't make any claims about surgery or gender)
April 21, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Just read an editorial from a 2007 IwC special issue on "HCI issues in games". And, uh... yikes...
(Checked the Kücklich text, and it doesn't make any claims about surgery or gender)
(Checked the Kücklich text, and it doesn't make any claims about surgery or gender)
Wanted this to be my profile banner, but Bsky being bit of a pain
"Theory as lip-service ---- only serves the CHI rigor police"
"Theory as lip-service ---- only serves the CHI rigor police"
April 20, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Wanted this to be my profile banner, but Bsky being bit of a pain
"Theory as lip-service ---- only serves the CHI rigor police"
"Theory as lip-service ---- only serves the CHI rigor police"
