The evolution of a scale model as an impromptu design tool

Dorothé Smit, Vincent Van Rheden, Manfred Tscheligi, Martin Murer, Thomas Grah

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Abstract

The use of generative design tools for collaborative design tasks has been common practice in the fields of HCI and Design. In this pictorial, we present the evolution of an open-ended design tool: a scale model of a car showroom, used to investigate collaborative interactions in spatial environments. The features of the scale model evolved through several impromptu usage scenarios. With this contribution, we share our observations about the use of the prototype as a means of communication, as well as a means of inspiration, and argue for the use of non-prescriptive design tools in collaborative design projects.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDIS 2017 - Proceedings of the 2017 ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages233-245
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9781450349222
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Jun 2017
Event12th ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems, DIS 2017 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Duration: 10 Jun 201714 Jun 2017

Publication series

NameDIS 2017 - Proceedings of the 2017 ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems

Conference

Conference12th ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems, DIS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityEdinburgh
Period10/06/1714/06/17

Keywords

  • Cooperative design tasks
  • Generative design tools
  • Ideation
  • Multistakeholder projects
  • Non-prescribed use

Fields of Science and Technology Classification 2012

  • 102 Computer Sciences

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