Social Yardstick Prototype (2007)
A measuring device that allows you to "always maintain an appropriate distance from the people you care about. "
This was a silly invention for Barcamp Manchester (NH, USA) Chindogu Contest. The explanation describes how distance between people telegraphs the closeness of their actual relationship.
Reading Relationships at a Distance
Supporting a recent article I wrote about a silly invention, this diagram demonstrates how space between two people tends to telegraph the closeness of their relationship.
Deploying The Social Yardstick
The Social Yardstick is made of popsicle sticks taped together, and is stretched between two people so you can take the reading.