That said, I wonder about the idea of projecting the map – will that be feasible given some offices do not have good empty white walls to project on, or no unused projectors? Maybe it’s just me, but I’m still enamored with the physical map with yarn :) Maybe you can include a giant fold out map with your game packages so that people without projectors can participate?

I guess the dial phone is a little bit inspired by your phone project in Physical Computing last year :) How will you use GPS – in your thesis, you mean? Let’s talk more! Geodata seems much more complicated than I first thought. Gahh.

When it comes to the CO2 calculator, that’s a great idea. Right now it simply comes down to our focus. We could focus on what you’re giving up and how “good” your alternative choice is for the environment (and your health, for that matter). However, we’re assuming that those benefits are somewhat clear to people already.

Initially, instead of doing CO2 calculators or calorie counters, we’re going more down the empowering route, trying to spread the fun, the sense of flying, the sense of being a part of a team, a part of a positive movement, painting your city, leaving a trace, telling a story through tracking. But when we’ve nailed that part, displaying what good you’ve done for the world in numbers might be a natural next step. It’s like you are leaving a beautiful visual trace in the digital world, but a much smaller environmental trace in the physical one. That could definitely become an extra incentive for the organizations to participate! Thanks, Fredrik!