RTD2015 25 DAY2 PM Lowgren 231.pdf (4.07 MB)
RTD2015 25 Beyond conversation: Palpating the hybrid materials
journal contribution
posted on 2019-04-11, 08:00 authored by RTD ConferenceRTD Conference, Jonas LöwgrenBased on an episode from a design case, it is argued that explorative interaction design with hybrid materials combining physical and digital properties is better conceptualized as palpating the hybrid materials, rather than having a conversation with them. This leads to a proposed design strategy for designers working with hybrid materials: to build prototypes and do material experiments in a way that foregrounds immediate sensate feedback and externalizes responses that are normally not perceivable.