The Ideal Experience of Conversation

We live in a digital age that is ever-changing and the way we communicate ideas, feelings, emotions, or thoughts with each other keeps on evolving. But the role of conversation in interpersonal communication is fundamental. Given our ever-expanding digital footprint, the lines between communication, conversation, and connection have never been blurrier.

 

‘IceBreakers’ is an ethnographic inquiry into the nature of conversations and what makes for an ideal experience of conversation. A design research initiative in understanding the role of conversation, what elements are required to qualify an interaction as a conversation, and where/if/how it can be bettered.