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A concept for trendy RFID bracelets you swap with others as a way to keep in touch

Users collect and exchange Swaplets with new friends they meet at festivals, parks, and concerts. Each swap automatically adds the new friend to a user's social network.

Swaplets are an alternative to traditional business cards originally designed for a waterpark-type environment, where cell phones or pen and paper may not be available.

With Tal Drori and Oznur Ozkurt, IDII Italy, 2003

Experience Design, Service Design, Scenarios

Mood Board

Swaplets were a part of a workshop for Aquafan, a water park in Riccione, on the east coast of Italy. We collected images of beach culture, body decorations and bracelets as input for the design of the physical object.

How it Works

At the door users each receive twenty RFID Swaplets with their personal ID. Leaving the premise or event, the individual's collection of Swaplets is scanned by an RFID reader at the gate and relationship links are created.

Photo scenario

A photo scenario illustrated the concept and the experience to the client.

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