CHI 2007 Advance Program: Session Details

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Design Theory (Papers)

Tuesday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

 

Research through design as a method for interaction design research in HCI

John Zimmerman
Jodi Forlizzi
Shelley Evenson

Contributes a model for design research that allows the HCI research community to engage “wicked problems.” Benefits HCI by employing design thinking in research and improved research transfer to practice.

 

Sustainability-Centered Interaction Design: Invention & Disposal, Renewal & Reuse

Eli Blevis

Describes and defends the perspective that sustainability can and should be a central focus of interaction design. Provides a rubric and principles for designing interactivity sustainably and illustrates their application.

 

Computational Composite

Anna Vallgårda
Johan Redström

It is a theoretical contribution on how to understand computers as a design material. People involved with technology development for interaction design and designers can benefit from the proposed perspective.