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SKIN: Designing Aesthetic Interactive Surfaces

Heekyoung Jung (Indiana University) http://hkjung.com
Youngsuk Altieri (Indiana University)
Jeffrey Bardzell (Indiana University)

Abstract

In this paper we propose SKIN as an interdisciplinary design approach for sophisticated interactive surfaces, with an emphasis on their meanings and aesthetic qualities. SKIN: Surface Kinetics INterface, aims at integrating concept driven design process and exploratory critical engagement with forms and materials into current user centered design approaches in HCI research. The procedures of developing three design concepts and prototyping one of them an interactive lampshade are described in detail to illustrate the proposed approach. The narrative of the design process is followed by a pilot study and designer reflection, suggesting the broader epistemological and methodological implications of this kind of approach.

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http://tei-conf.org/10/uploads/Program/p85.pdf

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The soft-spiky mouse is not included in the current paper.
But we share this demo as another example of our design approach.

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