SealMates: Rethinking Presence in Video Calls
Beyond the Grid of Faces Video conferencing gives us visual presence but loses something essential about being in a room together. SealMates was our attempt to recapture collective awareness.
The Problem with Video Calls In a physical meeting, you naturally sense the room’s energy. You notice when someone’s disengaged, when tension rises, when the group is in flow. Video calls flatten this into a grid of faces.
Apr 20, 2024