Open Questions and Challenges

After final critiques, one question to consider was what it meant to surrender this digital photo. Burning a photo is an act with stronger, and possibly more negative emotional connotations, such as anger, rage, or displeasure, as compared to other acts such as burying an object, which is more passive, nostalgic, and "nicer." Is Vestige trying to utilize these emotions to help forget an experience, and if it is, how can we better reframe our burning so we are using more healthy emotions to help us forget? 

Additionally, the "behind the scenes" concept of burning had two concerns. It would be wasteful to constantly engage with Vestige, since we would be burning paper and constantly using vials. Is there a means we can sustainability waste a flammable object to use Vestige? Also, the physical act of burning is unseen, but would it be more personal and powerful for the user if this act could be seen?  

It could also be helpful to offer to label the vials for users, as they could help differentiate what memories are in what bottles. This leaves the option to have the bottles left unlabeled as an option, as that might resurface memories where an anonymous bottle of ash doesn't link back to the contents as much as it does the event.