A coin slot machine rewarding with Instagram usage, giving you a daily choice between guaranteed app time or gambling for chance of more time.
This exhibition acts as commentary on social media usage and its similarities to the addictive features of gambling, especially the variable reward system rewarding the user at random points and with variable prizes to keep interacting with it.
The machine adapts to the user, customising its features once their phone is in place in the machine.
Animation showcasing how the coin slot would work
Earlier prototypes included pin ball features for engagement, but it distracted too much from the comparison being made between social media and coin slot machines