🤓 Interaction Nerds by UXA | S25.06
Human Connection: Remento, WeChat, KakaoTalk, and Accessibility for the Home.
👋 Announcements — XHacks!!!
Welcome back UXA! We hope everyone had a restful spring break. XHacks is just around the corner, so we’ve gathered some existing products/services that “reimagine human connection in the digital age” to get your gears turning. Enjoy :)
🌳 Remento: Reimagining Connections with Family
Written & edited by: 🐥 Grace Conard
Today, we see an abundance of products and services designed to reimagine the breadth of human connection — including most forms of social media and matchmaking apps. However, what exists that focuses on the depth of human connection? On enhancing and strengthening existing relationships?
🌏 WeChat & KakaoTalk: Reimagining Online Conversations
Written & edited by: 👽 Joelle Lee and 🍳 Evelyn Lui
In an age where digital interaction often feels detached from genuine human connection, looking eastward provides fascinating alternatives to Western social platforms. How have Asian super apps created digital spaces where connections feel more intimate, comprehensive, and integrated into daily life?
🏠 DokkX: Reimagining Accessibility for the Home
Written & edited by: 🦑 Kaitlyn Ng
A quick “technology news” Google search brings up articles surrounding advancements in Apple products, gaming consoles, and of course — AI. But what advancements are being made for the home? How can technology make our everyday lives easier?
🤔 Who’s behind the scenes?
The editors behind this week’s issue are 🐥 Grace Conard, 👽 Joelle Lee, 🍳 Evelyn Lui, and 🦑 Kaitlyn Ng
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