Solar Literacy: exploration of energy-aware digital experiences.
2023 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master of Fine Arts (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
The Internet is rapidly growing in complexity, with increasing negative environmental and social impact. While heating and lighting are tangible examples of energy consumption, internet usage is not perceived as such. Therefore, it opens up opportunities for new, energy-efficient, slower, resource-saving and mindful protocols for the Internet to emerge.
I propose Glow OS, an operating system that enables individuals and communities to align their online activities with intermittent solar energy. This system aims to accelerate the transition to a fossil-free internet by promoting solar literacy in the spirit of joy.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 42
Keywords [en]
design, speculative design, digital sustainability, computing within limits, slow computing, green computing, low-tech websites, energy-aware computing
National Category
Human Aspects of ICT Interaction Technologies Design
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-211330OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-211330DiVA, id: diva2:1778513
Subject / course
Degree Project, Interaction Design
Educational program
Master's Programme in Interaction Design
Presentation
2023-05-16, 13:00 (English)
Examiners
2023-07-052023-07-022023-07-05Bibliographically approved