I spoke with five reviewers. Although each session was quite brief, the feedback from Show-A-Thing proved to be truly valuable. It forced me to reevaluate my entire thesis, which was both daunting and exciting! The primary medium of my thesis involves using a pen plotter. You can see here: https://itp.nyu.edu/lowres/thesis2023/2023/04/06/1-1-meeting-5-and-sketches/
The first piece of feedback addressed the need to teach non-coders the git process. While non-coders can learn the flow of git, it’s essential to clarify the purpose. Another reviewer found the concepts of branches and forks interesting due to the potential they offer. However, they suggested organizing the project as a story to provide non-coders with a meaningful context.
A critical question raised was about the final output: would it be printed papers or the participants’ process? If the latter, I could even use a camera to record the entire process. The last reviewer recommended that I write an “Artist’s statement,” something I had never considered before.
Regarding form and technical issues, one reviewer suggested using user-generated data as an intermediary for the pen plotter. This idea broadened my perspective, as even a simple drawing could be filled with doodles.
In conclusion, the central question is not the form but the purpose. I feel compelled to reconsider the title “Tangible Open Source” and determine the main issue I want to address.
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