Abstract
Shape-changing interfaces allow designers to create user interfaces that physically change shape. However, presently, we lack studies of how such interfaces are designed, as well as what high-level strategies, such as metaphors and affordances, designers use. This paper presents an analysis of sketches made by 21 participants designing either a shape-changing radio or a shapechanging mobile phone. The results exhibit a range of interesting design elements, and the analysis points to a need to further develop or revise existing vocabularies for sketching and analyzing movement. The sketches show a prevalent use of metaphors, say, for communicating volume though big-is-on and small-is-off, as well as a lack of conventions. Furthermore, the affordances used were curiously asymmetrical compared to those offered by nonshapechanging interfaces. We conclude by offering implications on how our results can influence future research on shape-changing interfaces.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings - the 34th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
| Publication date | 7 May 2016 |
| Pages | 2740-2751 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4503-3362-7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 7 May 2016 |
| Event | 34th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, United States Duration: 7 May 2016 → 12 May 2016 Conference number: 34 |
Conference
| Conference | 34th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
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| Number | 34 |
| Location | San Jose Convention Center |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Jose |
| Period | 07/05/2016 → 12/05/2016 |