Patterns and Opportunities for the Design of Human-Plant Interaction

Chang, Michelle; Shen, Chengchao; Maheshwari, Aditi; Danielescu, Andreea; Yao, Lining

doi:10.1145/3532106.3533555

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“…Par exemple, Piccolo et al [35] proposent SEETree (Socially-inspired Energy Eco-feedback Technology Tree), un arbre physique illuminé de sept branches poposant de rendre tangibles les économies d'énergie des élèves en fonction d'un score quotidien d'économie d'énergie du groupe. Au-delà de la conception de systèmes bio-inspirés, l'interaction humain-plante [6] propose aux utilisateurs d'interagir avec de véritables plantes. Par exemple, Pudica de Seow et al [47] est un framework qui permet de contrôler une plante réelle (mimosa pudica) dont chaque feuille peut être contrôlée (pliée et dépliée) par stimulation électrique.…”

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Validating Design Choices of a Bio-Inspired Histogram to Support a Shared Practice of Clean Energy at the Workplace

Bouzekri

Rivière

2023

IHM '23: Proceedings of the 34th Conference on l'Interaction Humain-Machine

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Faced with the challenges presented by climate change, many interfaces presenting feedback on available, consumed or saved energy resources have been proposed to support a change of behavior towards a more environmental one in the field of sustainable HCI. If, for this purpose, bio-inspired systems have been proposed, few of them are presented in a tangible way or as histograms. This, despite encouraging results, as much in terms of awareness of energy consumption as in terms of emotional connection developed with the system, of artistic interfaces aiming at the commitment in an environmental behavior. With the aim of designing a system to support users in a shared practice of shifting energy demand, we present the results of the first steps of our approach. This paper focuses on design choice validation at an early stage of the design and development cycle, before spending time and money on physical prototyping; studying behavior change remains outside the scope of this work. Thus, the results presented concern the effectiveness and UX of static and animated mock-ups of eco-prediction and eco-feedback interfaces in the form of bio-inspired histograms. The results indicate that the efficacy of a bio-inspired histogram compared to a conventional histogram is lower. The second study shows that part of this loss of efficacy can be resolved by contextualizing the data. Also, without being significative, the leaf plant metaphor is found to be more effective and aesthetic than a metaphor closer to a classical histogram inspired by bamboo. We conclude that the leaf plant metaphor can be used for an eco-forecast and eco-feedback interface in the form of a histogram to shift the energy demand of battery-capable devices.CCS Concepts: • Human-centered computing → Empirical studies in HCI; Field studies; • Social and professional topics → Sustainability.

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Validating Design Choices of a Bio-Inspired Histogram to Support a Shared Practice of Clean Energy at the Workplace

Bouzekri

Rivière

2023

IHM '23: Proceedings of the 34th Conference on l'Interaction Humain-Machine

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“…Within this context, the utilization of plants as design elements and interfaces has emerged as a promising avenue. Plants are no longer regarded solely as decorative elements, but rather embraced for their potential as dynamic interfaces, enhancing user engagement, emotional connection, and sustainable design practices [1].…”

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Exploring the Potential of Plant-Driven Interaction Design

2023

hiaad

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This study aims to explore the potential and impact of using plants as interactive design objects. With increasing attention to nature and the pursuit of more meaningful user experiences, plants, as living and sentient entities, have garnered significant interest in the field of interactive design. Through theoretical analysis, this paper delves into key areas of using plants as interactive design objects. We examine the potential value of plants as user interfaces, including their form, color, texture, and their impact on user emotions and attention. Additionally, we investigate the perceptual abilities of plants and their response to external stimuli, exploring innovative ways to leverage these features for immersive user experiences. In the realm of emotional design, we emphasize the potential role of plants in conveying emotions and creating atmospheres, utilizing attributes such as shape, color, and growth rate to communicate emotional information and influence user mood and affective states. Furthermore, we explore the relationship between plants and sustainable design, exploring how to integrate the ecological functions of plants with interactive design to achieve more sustainable products and systems. Finally, we consider the influence of cultural factors on plant-based interactive design, underscoring the importance of incorporating and respecting diverse cultural elements in the design process. The findings of this study provide a theoretical foundation and practical guidance for using plants as interactive design objects, offering valuable insights for further exploration of the relationship between plants and interactive design.

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Participatory Design for Multispecies Cohabitation

Holland,

Roudavski

2024

Designing More-Than-Human Smart Cities

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This chapter addresses the environmental crisis by empowering voices and actions of non-human lifeforms in more-than-human design. This work is significant because dominant approaches to sustainability remain limited by the knowledge of human experts, resulting in exclusion, bias, and inadequate outcomes. Seeking to address this gap, the chapter extends existing theoretical work on more-than-human communities by providing conceptual framing, tools, and examples that can inform design action. To do this, it examines a degraded site that already attracts substantial restoration efforts and contributes to them by designing artificial structures that can support arboreal wildlife. The described workflow scans trees that serve as habitat structures, uses field observations in combination with artificial intelligence to predict bird behaviours, and deploys computation to generate innovative designs. This process reframes trees as designers, birds as clients, and humans as assistants. The evidence contributes to knowledge by demonstrating the potential and practicality of more-than-human participation.

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Patterns and Opportunities for the Design of Human-Plant Interaction

Cited by 12 publications

References 103 publications

Validating Design Choices of a Bio-Inspired Histogram to Support a Shared Practice of Clean Energy at the Workplace

Validating Design Choices of a Bio-Inspired Histogram to Support a Shared Practice of Clean Energy at the Workplace

Exploring the Potential of Plant-Driven Interaction Design

Participatory Design for Multispecies Cohabitation

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