Gesture-based mobile interfaces require users to change the way they use technology in
public settings. Since mobile phones are part of our public appearance, designers must …

With gesture-based interactions in mobile settings becoming more popular, there is a
growing concern regarding the social acceptance of these interaction techniques. In this …

Digital mementos are increasingly problematic, as people acquire large amounts of digital
belongings that are hard to access and often forgotten. Based on fieldwork with 10 families …

Many studies have explored social processes and technologies associated with sharing
photos. In contrast, we explore the role of sound as a medium for social reminiscing. We …

This paper explores the active spectator experience at sporting events, by presenting and
reflecting upon a design experiment carried out at a number of football events. The initial …

Interaction techniques that require users to adopt new behaviors mean that designers must
take into account social acceptability and user experience otherwise the techniques may be …

We explore the ways in which interfaces can be designed to deceive users so as to create
the illusion of magic. We present a study of an experimental performance in which a …

In ''The Man Who Fell To Earth''[1, 2], a university professor Dr. Bryce, is stunned by the rapid
development, adoption and deployment of a number of technologies—including, for …

Retail products are often experienced through transparent barriers such as shop windows,
vending machines or display cabinets. Such surfaces offer opportunities for digital …

Designing for spectators and audiences presents new challenges to the design of
technology. In this paper we focus our attention on understanding and designing for crowds …