engaging users through low-tech visualizations
DESCRIPTION
Visualizations can be used in design to anticipate the use of a product, service or space. There are quite some high-tech tools available for that, but users may not directly engage with them due to technical complexity. In this workshop, participants learn how to develop low-tech visualizations that users can understand, input data, and generate insights for user-centered or participatory design projects.TRANSCRIPT
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Engaging users through low-tech visualizationsFrederick van Amstel, PhD Researcher - @fredvanamstel
Construction Management & Engineering Dept.
Center for Visualization and Simulation in Construction VISICO
Use Anticipation in Product Design UAPD
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My work experience in engaging users with products
2Faber-Ludens Institute for Interaction Design
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Architectural models are not very good in engaging users
3Plans for a medical imaging center / Scale model of the new MST building
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From high-tech to low-tech
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Low-tech data input, high-tech data analysis
5Plans for a new Medical Imaging Center / Revit Walking Paths plugin
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Design process
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Example: designing space with user activity data
7Plans for a new Medical Imaging Center.
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Self-sustainable nature center
8Natuurhus Almelo - Hagenpark
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Visualizing activities along the day, week and year
9Plans for a new Medical Imaging Center.
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Energy consumption simulation based on activity data
10Natuurhus Almelo
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What is the social impact of a train station expansion?
11Camden – Euston - HS2
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Collecting data on the streets
12Change by Design London 2014 - Architecture Sans Frontières
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Neighborhood mapping
13Change by Design London 2014 - Architecture Sans Frontières
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Workshop task
Make a low-tech version of the high-tech visualizations provided or invent your one.
After you are done, invite people from other groups to try out
Principles to keep in mind:
Consistent data gathering
Simple rules
Moderate flexibility
Let users take control of what they are representing
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My Research Interests
Participatory Design
Activity Theory
Twitter @fredvanamstel
Frederick van Amstel [email protected]
http://fredvanamstel.com