Embodied Metaphors in Everyday Interaction Design

Mariana Souza, James Oduya

Image credit: Mariana Souza, James Oduya

• Track: Papers
• Format: short
• Session: Papers 1: Embodied Interaction
• Paper PDF link
• Presence: in person
• Duration: 8
• Type: paper
• Presenter: Dr. Mariana Souza
• Location: Auditorium A

Abstract:

We trace the migration of embodied metaphors from HCI research into mass-market consumer devices over the past fifteen years. Three patterns dominate: container, path, and force. We argue the remaining design space is substantially larger than the literature currently explores.