Experiencing the Elements: User Study with Natural Material Probes

Jonna Riitta Häkkilä; Yun He; Ashley Colley

Experiencing the Elements: User Study with Natural Material Probes

Jonna Riitta Häkkilä, Yun He, Ashley Colley

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Abstract

In this paper, we present the first systematic user study exploring the user experience and perceptions towards different natural materials – water, ice, stone, sand, fire, wind and soup bubbles. By trying out different materials, participants (n = 16) expressed their associations and perceptions, rated different qualities of the materials, and described their impressions through product reaction cards. Our findings reveal for example that light weight and ease of movement are perceived as central qualities when inspiring and fun elements are sought for. This exploratory study shines light on user experiences with natural elements, and provides an experimental grounding for naturalistic tangible user interface design. Material qualities in tangible user interface design create a subtle, but critical part of the user experience.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015
Subtitle of host publication	15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Bamberg, Germany, September 14-18, 2015, Proceedings, Part I
Editors	Julio Abascal , Simone Barbosa, Mirko Fetter, Tom Gross, Philippe Palanque, Marco Winckler
Place of Publication	Basel
Publisher	Springer
Pages	324-331
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-22701-6
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-22700-9
Publication status	Published - 2015
MoEC publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, - Bamberg, Germany Duration: 14 Sept 2015 → 18 Sept 2015

Publication series

Series	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Number	9296
ISSN	0302-9743

Conference

Conference	15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference,
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Bamberg
Period	14.09.2015 → 18.09.2015

Field of science

Visual arts and design

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Citation for this output

Häkkilä, J. R., He, Y., & Colley, A. (2015). Experiencing the Elements: User Study with Natural Material Probes. In J. Abascal , S. Barbosa, M. Fetter, T. Gross, P. Palanque, & M. Winckler (Eds.), Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 : 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Bamberg, Germany, September 14-18, 2015, Proceedings, Part I (pp. 324-331). Springer. Lecture Notes in Computer Science No. 9296 http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-22701-6_24?no-access=true

Häkkilä, Jonna Riitta ; He, Yun ; Colley, Ashley. / Experiencing the Elements : User Study with Natural Material Probes. Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 : 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Bamberg, Germany, September 14-18, 2015, Proceedings, Part I. editor / Julio Abascal ; Simone Barbosa ; Mirko Fetter ; Tom Gross ; Philippe Palanque ; Marco Winckler. Basel : Springer, 2015. pp. 324-331 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; No. 9296).

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Häkkilä, JR, He, Y & Colley, A 2015, Experiencing the Elements: User Study with Natural Material Probes. in J Abascal , S Barbosa, M Fetter, T Gross, P Palanque & M Winckler (eds), Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 : 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Bamberg, Germany, September 14-18, 2015, Proceedings, Part I. Springer, Basel, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, no. 9296, pp. 324-331, 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Bamberg, Germany, 14.09.2015. <http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-22701-6_24?no-access=true>

Experiencing the Elements : User Study with Natural Material Probes. / Häkkilä, Jonna Riitta; He, Yun; Colley, Ashley.

Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 : 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Bamberg, Germany, September 14-18, 2015, Proceedings, Part I. ed. / Julio Abascal ; Simone Barbosa; Mirko Fetter; Tom Gross; Philippe Palanque; Marco Winckler. Basel : Springer, 2015. p. 324-331 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; No. 9296).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review

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Häkkilä JR, He Y, Colley A. Experiencing the Elements: User Study with Natural Material Probes. In Abascal J, Barbosa S, Fetter M, Gross T, Palanque P, Winckler M, editors, Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 : 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Bamberg, Germany, September 14-18, 2015, Proceedings, Part I. Basel: Springer. 2015. p. 324-331. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; No. 9296).

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