Tug n' Talk: A Belt Buckle for Tangible Tugging Communication

Tug n’ Talk is a prototype of a tuggable communication device, allowing for intimate communication between two individuals using tugging as a metaphor. In this paper we discuss the advantages of tugging over other haptic communication modalities, such as vibration, with a focus on input/output spaces and meaning construction.

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