This paper reflects on the uses of prototypes in" Research through Design" and considers"
Design Fiction" as a technique for exploring the potential value of new design work. It begins …

User representations are central to user-centred design, personas being one of the more
recent developments. However, such descriptions of people risk stereotyping. We review the …

Personas have successfully supported the development of classical user interfaces for more
than two decades by mapping users' mental models to specific contexts. The rapid …

I argue that research on digital technologies for older people is largely failing to address two
key issues: first, the lack of understanding and stereotypical views about older people by …

In this paper we discuss the results of a survey of senior citizens' interaction with information
technology. We expected that the “digital divide” between young and old might be …

Any design process involves an imaginative act, a picturing of the world as other than it is.
Fiction has long played a part in design research in the form of scenarios, personas …

Invisible Design is a technique for generating insights and ideas with workshop participants
in the early stages of concept development. It involves the creation of ambiguous films in …

The scientific evidence is clear that personality processes (particularly conscientiousness
and neuroticism) play an important role in healthy aging. Assuming it would be desirable to …

Engaging young people in participatory design can be challenging, particularly in health-
related projects. In a study co-designing diabetes support and information services with …

This paper considers the use of AI to generate material for design fiction. It takes climate
change an example topic and briefly sketches related literature in climate fiction, sustainable …