Many researchers use Wizard of Oz (WoZ) as an experimental technique, but there are
methodological concerns over its use, and no comprehensive criteria on how to best employ …

Learn How to Design Effective Visualization SystemsVisualization Analysis and Design
provides a systematic, comprehensive framework for thinking about visualization in terms of …

We present a nested model for the visualization design and validation with four layers:
characterize the task and data in the vocabulary of the problem domain, abstract into …

Usability testing is an essential skill for usability practitioners—professionals whose primary
goal is to provide guidance to product developers for the purpose of improving the ease of …

There are many technical and design challenges in creating new, usable and useful AR/VR
applications. In particular, non-technical designers and end-users are facing a lack of tools …

Usability and user experience (UX) are important concepts in the design and evaluation of
products or systems intended for human use. This chapter introduces the fundamentals of …

Analogies have been central to creative problem-solving throughout the history of science
and technology. As the number of scientific articles continues to increase exponentially …

Digital technologies offer new ways to ensure that animals can lead a good life in managed
settings. As interactive enrichment and smart environments appear in zoos, farms, shelters …

Sports game data is becoming increasingly complex, often consisting of multivariate data
such as player performance stats, historical team records, and athletes' positional tracking …

Pilot studies in HCI research serve as a cost-effective approach to validate potential ideas
and identify impactful findings before extensive studies. Yet, the additional requirements of …