I was able to play with Zach Lieberman + Golan Levin’s Manual Input Station a few months ago.
It made me realize how much real time interaction creates an exceptionally joyful experience because it really appeals to people’s curiosity and desire to play. When the user gets to control their own experience and then experiment with it, it creates a totally unique + personal effect. Some of my favorite work right now is reflecting this interest for discovery and real-time reactions through the use of technology, which is saying something because the original Manual Input Station was devised in 2004.
And what else I love is the simple way Zach describes his goal: “he wants you surprised”.
