In this paper the authors investigate the motivations for life-long collections and how these motivations can
inform the design of future lifelog systems. Lifelogging is the practice of automatically capturing data from
daily life experiences with mobile devices, such as smartphones and wearable cameras. Lifelog archives can
benefit both older and younger people; therefore lifelog systems should be designed for people of all ages.
The authors believe that people would be more likely to adopt lifelog practices that support their current
motivations for collecting items. To identify these motivations, ten older and ten younger participants were
interviewed. It was found that motivations for and against life-long collections evolve as people age and enter
different stages, and that family is at the core of life-long collections. These findings will be used to guide the
design of an intergenerational lifelog browser.
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Item Type:
Article (Published)
Refereed:
Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Automated Wearable Cameras; Family; Lifelogging; Life-Long Collections; Mobile Devices