We propose that Christopher Alexander's idea of design patterns can benefit the emerging
field of HRI. We first discuss four features of design patterns that appear particularly useful …

This chapter describes the use of online ethnographical methods as a potent way to reach
qualitative understanding of virtual communities. The term online ethnography envelopes …

Research into the values motivating unsustainable behavior has generated unique insight
into how NGOs and environmental campaigns contribute toward successfully fostering …

Awareness to users is a valuable feature of a collaborative system. Therefore, the designers
of a system of this type may find it useful to receive hints on the awareness support provided …

Fashion exists in many aspects of our lives, not only in the way we dress, but also in many
other areas such as food, furniture, automobiles, and even our ways of thinking. At the same …

Design patterns offer a valuable format to communicate knowledge of successful design
solutions to recurring problems. However, there is a lack of research into design patterns …

Abstract Design Patterns (DPs) are acknowledged as powerful conceptual tools to improve
design quality and to reduce time and cost of the development process by effect of the reuse …

As in all collaborative work, trust is a vital ingredient of successful computer supported
cooperative work, yet there is little in the way of design principles to help practitioners …

This paper reveals the surprising and counterintuitive truth that design is not always at the
forefront of innovation; it is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for the success of …

In stakeholder meetings during an interaction design project, prototypes are commonly used
for creating shared representations of design ideas. It can, however, be difficult for designers …