Abstract
Traditionally, designers have explored the aesthetics of interaction through the relationship between the product form and the activity people use it for. However, in the increasing complexity of interconnected and multi-activity devices in the home, aesthetics have been sacrificed in a move to increase usability. In this paper, we present an emerging theory that interaction designs that take a contextual integration approach can draw interaction aesthetics from the context instead of the activity to address the increased complexity. In addition, we present a conceptual interaction widget called the fabric-circle-slider that draws its interaction aesthetic from a lounge chair – the context of use – and supports interaction with many devices.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the conference designing pleasurable products and interfaces, 24-27 October 2005, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, the Netherlands |
| Editors | S. Wensveen, E. Diederiks, T. Djajadiningrat, A. Guenand, S. Klooster, M. Stienstra, P. Vink, K. Overbeeke |
| Place of Publication | Eindhoven |
| Publisher | Eindhoven University of Technology |
| Pages | 271-282 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Event | 2005 International Conference on Designing Pleasurable Products and Interfaces (DPPI 2005) - Eindhoven, Netherlands Duration: 24 Oct 2005 → 27 Oct 2005 |
Conference
| Conference | 2005 International Conference on Designing Pleasurable Products and Interfaces (DPPI 2005) |
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| Abbreviated title | DPPI 2005 |
| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Eindhoven |
| Period | 24/10/05 → 27/10/05 |