Doing Things with Research through Design
With What, Whom, and Towards What Ends?
2ND CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
While still growing, design research has become an established mode of research within the HCI community. Within design research and HCI, Research through Design (RtD) has emerged as a key approach that involves practicing design and producing artifacts as a way of generating knowledge. However, there is a danger of assuming a canonical form of RtD research in which well-finished artefacts are produced for field tests. As a way to discuss and reflect upon the various methods, forms, and processes employed in RtD and how they relate to the broader fields of HCI, Design, and Design Research, this workshop gathers researchers and practitioners whose work involves practicing design as a way of generating knowledge.
This one-day workshop will provide an opportunity to present a variety of mixed-methods approaches to practicing RtD, with the intention of expanding forms and practices of RtD and its relationship to broader HCI methods. Those approaches might, that include, but are not limited to:
• Participatory RtD: Reflecting on who we work with, who we don’t, and thinking through relations and impacts
• RtD without conventional users: Practicing RtD without users (e.g., autobiographical design, design fictions)
• Empirical RtD: Using quantitative, qualitative, and other empirical methods (usability, eye-tracking, surveys) to assess or disseminate RtD processes and outcomes
• Conceptual RtD: RtD as a way of developing and communicating ideas
• Speculative RtD: RtD as a way of exploring possible futures and imaging alternatives
• Finished and unfinished RtD forms: Designing the degree of finish and development with which we create, distribute, and present RtD finalized artifacts, in-progress, working forms and prototypes
• RtD with singular or multiple forms: textual design, video scenarios, performances, lab studies, living labs, prototype deployments, etc.
• RtD in new contexts: Applying RtD in new contexts, such as the smart home, civic life and public policy, or emerging technologies, such as biotech.
This workshop will combine hands-on examination of design objects, comparison of design experiences, and discussion about the underlying methods, forms, goals, and disciplinary perspectives.
WORKSHOP SUBMISSIONS
Interested participants are invited to submit examples of their work to bring to this workshop. This should include:
• A position paper in CHI archival format (1-4 pages) describing the research object under consideration
• Digital documentation, such as photos, video, or any other type of digital documentation.
Submissions will be accepted based on quality and interest and will represent a spectrum of practices, materials, backgrounds, and concerns. Submissions may be sent to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
At least one author of each accepted position paper must register and attend the workshop. All workshop participants must register for both the workshop and for at least one day of the ACM SIGCHI conference.
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission Date: 12 February 2019<http://airmail.calendar/2019-02-12%2012:00:00%20CET>
Notification Date: 1 March 2019<http://airmail.calendar/2019-03-01%2012:00:00%20CET>
Workshop Date: Saturday<http://airmail.calendar/2019-01-19%2012:00:00%20CET> or Sunday, 4-5<http://airmail.calendar/2019-01-20%2004:00:00%20CET> May 2019
ORGANIZERS
Kristina Andersen, TU Eindhoven
Andy Boucher, Goldsmiths, University of London
David Chatting, Goldsmiths, University of London
Audrey Desjardins, University of Washington
Laura Devendorf, University of Colorado
Bill Gaver, Goldsmiths, University of London
Tom Jenkins, IT University of Copenhagen
William Odom, Simon Fraser University
James Pierce, California College of the Arts
Anna Vallgårda, IT University of Copenhagen
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