Supportive digital technologies for the community practice of Faith remain relatively under-
explored in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). We report on interviews with 12 members of …

Grandparents and grandchildren, who cannot meet face-to-face (eg, due to dislocation or
physical distancing induced by a pandemic), often use audio-visual communication tools in …

The health crisis caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic created an
unprecedented social situation. In the most critical moments, tourism activities were …

There has been a proliferation of emotion-related interactive textiles in recent years. This
research conducted a comprehensive scoping review of the literature on emotion-related …

This paper explores how social virtual reality, a novel 3D virtual social interaction space that
provides embodied and immersive experiences, can be leveraged to maintain existing close …

Shape-changing textile interfaces have the potential to create unique functions, expressions,
and interactions in everyday artifacts. However, the technical expertise required to fabricate …

Communication over distance unfolds often in the form of video calls, digital messages or
letters, and is frequently explored in HCI through digital, tangible and hybrid interactions. In …

The body plays an important role in building and maintaining emotional relationships. When
a loved one dies, it is inevitable that their body will decease, meaning that physical …

Embodied sensemaking theory is thoroughly social: we make sense of the world in
interaction with others. Various designs have been proposed to scaffold 'embodied social …

With the digitalization and mobilization of the society, older people face the challenge of
maintaining high-quality communication with their younger family members who move out …