Designing for and with Intimate (Sexual) Bodies - Towards Feminist and Queer Somatic Understandings of Pleasure

Silvia Teisanu; Nadia Campo Woytuk; Joo Young Park; Anna Brynskov; Dianya Mia Hua; Marianela Ciolfi Felice; Saúl Baeza Argüello; Oscar Tomico; Madeline Balaam

doi:10.1145/3689050.3708335

Designing for and with Intimate (Sexual) Bodies - Towards Feminist and Queer Somatic Understandings of Pleasure

Silvia Teisanu
, Nadia Campo Woytuk
, Joo Young Park
, Anna Brynskov
, Dianya Mia Hua
, Marianela Ciolfi Felice
, Saúl Baeza Argüello
, Oscar Tomico
, Madeline Balaam

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Abstract

This studio explores methods for prototyping with and for intimate and sexual experiences, focusing on a diversity of bodies and understandings of pleasure. We aim to both explore how to communicate people's somatic (sexual) profiles while engaging in creative making processes. Participants will engage in a full day workshop consisting of three distinct phases: trying out methods for representing somatic experiences, tangible ideation and making, and group reflections. Through these activities, we not only aim to enhance individual awareness of erotic bodies but also share advice and experiences on how to design for sexual experiences from feminist and intersectional perspectives. This studio seeks to promote inclusivity and challenge normative beliefs about sexual bodies, designing for intimacy and contributing to a more equitable discourse on pleasure. computer interaction (HCI); Interactive systems and tools; Interaction design; Interaction design process and methods; Activity centered design.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	TEI '25
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery, Inc.
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	979-8-4007-1197-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3689050.3708335
Publication status	Published - 4 Mar 2025
Event	19th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, TEI 2025 - Bordeaux/ Talence, France Duration: 4 Mar 2025 → 7 Mar 2025

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Conference	19th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, TEI 2025
Abbreviated title	TEI 2025
Country/Territory	France
City	Bordeaux/ Talence
Period	4/03/25 → 7/03/25

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prototyping for intimate experiences
soma design
workshop

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Teisanu, S., Woytuk, N. C., Park, J. Y., Brynskov, A., Hua, D. M., Felice, M. C., Baeza Argüello, S., Tomico, O., & Balaam, M. (2025). Designing for and with Intimate (Sexual) Bodies - Towards Feminist and Queer Somatic Understandings of Pleasure. In TEI '25: Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction Article 133 Association for Computing Machinery, Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1145/3689050.3708335

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Teisanu, S, Woytuk, NC, Park, JY, Brynskov, A, Hua, DM, Felice, MC, Baeza Argüello, S, Tomico, O & Balaam, M 2025, Designing for and with Intimate (Sexual) Bodies - Towards Feminist and Queer Somatic Understandings of Pleasure. in TEI '25: Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction., 133, Association for Computing Machinery, Inc., New York, 19th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, TEI 2025, Bordeaux/ Talence, France, 4/03/25. https://doi.org/10.1145/3689050.3708335

Designing for and with Intimate (Sexual) Bodies - Towards Feminist and Queer Somatic Understandings of Pleasure. / Teisanu, Silvia; Woytuk, Nadia Campo; Park, Joo Young et al.
TEI '25: Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, Inc., 2025. 133.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Teisanu S, Woytuk NC, Park JY, Brynskov A, Hua DM, Felice MC et al. Designing for and with Intimate (Sexual) Bodies - Towards Feminist and Queer Somatic Understandings of Pleasure. In TEI '25: Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. 2025. 133 doi: 10.1145/3689050.3708335

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