Affective Computing: Foundations, Methodologies, Applications, and Interdisciplinary Future…Human emotions have always played a central role in shaping our interactions with each other, our environments, and increasingly, with…Apr 29Apr 29
System & Transition DesignThis week, we explored system design and transition design, both of which are rooted in systems thinking. These approaches emphasize the…Dec 10, 2024Dec 10, 2024
Speculative & Critical DesignThis week, the focus of our discussion is speculative and critical design, and I found the materials very interesting. They provide a…Nov 26, 2024Nov 26, 2024
Participatory & Co-designThis week, we read about participatory & co-design, with some readings focusing on the historical context, some focusing on design…Nov 16, 2024Nov 16, 2024
Research Through DesignThis week, our focus of discussion is on research through design. In this reflection, I will focus on the three full papers we read, which…Nov 11, 2024Nov 11, 2024
Social Practice TheoryThis week, we read several book chapters and articles on social practice theory. Some of these are highly philosophical, and some are very…Oct 28, 2024Oct 28, 2024
Embodiment & MeditationThis week, we read pieces of different theories and concepts within (or related to) the HCI domain. Some of the materials really inspired…Oct 22, 2024Oct 22, 2024
The Nature of Design ExpertiseThis week, we will dive deeper into the nature of design expertise by reading more about general expertise, tacit knowledge, and reviewing…Oct 1, 2024Oct 1, 2024
Craft & Reflection in ProgressThis week, our reading materials center around the craft & reflection in progress, for which we first read a lot on craftsmanship in the…Sep 24, 2024Sep 24, 2024
2nd-Gen Design Methods, Complexity in Design ProblemsThis week we did another round of readings on design methods, more specifically the second generation of design methods, as well as the…Sep 17, 2024Sep 17, 2024