Visual Methods for the Design of Shape-Changing Interfaces

Miriam Sturdee*, Aluna Everitt, Joseph Lindley, Paul Coulton, Jason Alexander

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Shape-changing interfaces use physical change in shape as input and/or output. As the field matures, it will move from technology-driven design toward more formal processes. However, this is challenging: end-users are not aware of the capabilities of shape-change, devices are difficult to demonstrate, and presenting single systems can ‘trap’ user-thinking into particular forms. It is crucial to ensure this technology is developed with requirements in mind to ensure successful end-user experiences. To address this challenge, we developed and tested (n = 50) an approach that combines low-fidelity white-box prototypes and high-fidelity video footage with end-user diagram and scenario sketching to design context dependent devices. We analysed the outputs of our test process and identified themes in device design requirements, and from this constructed a shape-change stack model to support practitioners in developing, classifying, and synthesising end-user requirements for this novel technology.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2019 - 17th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings
EditorsDavid Lamas, Fernando Loizides, Lennart Nacke, Helen Petrie, Marco Winckler, Panayiotis Zaphiris
PublisherSpringer-Verlag
Pages337-358
Number of pages22
ISBN (Print)9783030293864
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event17th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2019 - Paphos, Cyprus
Duration: 2 Sept 20196 Sept 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume11748 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference17th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2019
Country/TerritoryCyprus
CityPaphos
Period2/09/196/09/19

Keywords

  • Shape-changing interfaces
  • Sketching
  • Visual methods

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