On the significance of making in interaction design research

Löwgren, Jonas

doi:10.1145/2904376

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“…By extension, we call them nonidiomatic design situations. It has been shown that explorative conversations with design materials are conducive to innovative design also in non-idiomatic situations (Löwgren, 2016). It is clear that non-idiomatic design precludes sketching literacy and hence the sketch might have to more closely emulate the salient properties of the intended final artifact.…”

Section: Sketching Work In Idiomatic Situations With Sketching Literacymentioning

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Designing for sketching to support concept exploration

Luciani

2019

Linköping Studies in Science and Technology. Dissertations

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Sketching is a way of exploring early concepts through the act of externalization in a suitable material with the aid of a suitable tool. One could use paper and sketch with a pencil or go digital and sketch with code. What is appropriate to choose depends on the situation and on the skillset of the person who is going to sketch. When sketching is done successfully, the externalization can "speak back" and thus engage the sketcher, and others, in a conversation leading to a better understanding of the sketched concepts as well as new concept ideas. This is thoroughly documented in literature-a typical example would be an architect sketching a site plan on a flat piece of paper and being able to read into the possible movements in the third-dimensional space. Sketching generally works like this in familiar, that is, idiomatic situations for experienced sketchers. In unfamiliar or non-idiomatic situations, existing sketching tools are inadequate for expressing and exploring

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Section: Sketching Work In Idiomatic Situations With Sketching Literacymentioning

confidence: 99%

Designing for sketching to support concept exploration

Luciani

2019

Linköping Studies in Science and Technology. Dissertations

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“…The creation of real designed objects is one of the goals of design research, and Lowgren [24] claims that making is required to effectively explore unknown interaction models -those for which there currently exist no idioms. Making is distinct from designing (an object) because it places emphasis on practical considerations, such as fabrication methods, functionality and, importantly, community involvement.…”

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Exploring Research through Design in Animal Computer Interaction

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Mancini

Sharp

2017

Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction

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This paper explores Research through Design (RtD) as a potential methodology for developing new interactive experiences for animals. We present an example study from an on-going project and examine whether RtD offers an appropriate framework for developing knowledge in the context of Animal-Computer Interaction, as well as considering how best to document such work. We discuss the design journey we undertook to develop interactive systems for captive elephants and the extent to which RtD has enabled us to explore concept development and documentation of research. As a result of our explorations, we propose that particular aspects of RtD can help ACI researchers gain fresh perspectives on the design of technology-enabled devices for non-human animals. We argue that these methods of working can support the investigation of particular and complex situations where no idiomatic interactions yet exist, where collaborative practice is desirable and where the designed objects themselves offer a conceptual window for future research and development.

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“…This also explains why the practice of 'making' recently has found its way into a broad swathe of design literature. For instance, within the context of interaction design research Löwgren (2016) observes that there is a 'growing recognition that making is seen as important in interaction design research.' He also however notes it is 'less clear exactly how and why making is seen as important in interaction research.…”

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The bizarre bazaar: FabLabs as hybrid hubs

2017

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In this paper we consider the FabLab as an experimental facility for research, intervention and learning. By providing a space that affords close proximity between users, producers, technologies and materials, the FabLab affords a 'hybrid hub' for weaving relations between these. Borrowing the metaphor of 'the bazaar' from Raymond (2001), we argue that FabLabs, due to their open and nonregulated character, can be seen as offering what we call a 'bizarre bazaar' for exchange, fabrication and knowledge creation. Based on the background of our own experiences with establishing and running FabLab RUC as an experimental learning, innovation and research environment, we discuss how 'working through materials' enables new forms of learning and research. We do this firstly by considering lab-based learning in design in general, and design and anthropological theory around "Making" in particular. We then, secondly, move on to consider three cases for knowledge creation in a Fablab context, drawn from current work at FabLab RUC and demonstrating what we see as key potentials. Finally, and thirdly, we conclude emphasizing in particular the role of proximity between researchers, students and professionals in art, technology and entrepreneurship. Introduction: FabLab RUC, its origin and principles FabLab RUC (https://ruc.dk/fablab) originally developed as an idea for bringing art, technology and hands-on 'Maker' approaches into academia not as an optional element in the academic program, but as a vital part of the skills and competences of future academics, whether training for a degree in technical science, natural science, the arts or social science. The Lab was formally established in autumn 2013 but draws on earlier experiences with integrating digital fabrication in research and learning. Since 2008

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On the significance of making in interaction design research

Cited by 33 publications

References 6 publications

Designing for sketching to support concept exploration

Designing for sketching to support concept exploration

Exploring Research through Design in Animal Computer Interaction

The bizarre bazaar: FabLabs as hybrid hubs

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