Abstract
Metaphors are important at multiple levels within design and society-from the specifics of interfaces, to wider societal imaginaries of technology and progress. Exploring alternative metaphors can be generative in creative processes, and for reframing problems strategically. In this pictorial we introduce an inspiration card workshop method using juxtaposition (or bisociation) to enable participants to explore novel metaphors for hard-to-visualise phenomena, drawing on a provisional set of inspiration material. We demonstrate the process through illustrating creative workshops in France, Portugal, Chile, and the USA, and reflect on benefits, limitations, and potential development of this format for use within interaction design.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | C and C 2019 - Proceedings of the 2019 Creativity and Cognition |
| Pages | 319-332 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450359177 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Jun 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | C&C '19: Creativity and Cognition - San Diego, United States Duration: 23 Jun 2019 → 26 Jun 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | C&C '19: Creativity and Cognition |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Diego |
| Period | 23/06/19 → 26/06/19 |
Keywords
- Design workshops
- Idea generation
- Inspiration cards
- Metaphors