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Data Objects: Design Principles for Data Physicalisation

Year: 2018
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This paper describes the principles, methods and strategies for the design of everyday objects that embody data – or Data Objects. The work presented in the paper connects the fields of industrial design and data physicalisation to introduce the concept of using data as a design material. To support the creative synthesis of Data Objects the paper provides a literature review, methods and guidance on the creation of Data Objects alongside examples - and possible opportunities, challenges, and future scenarios - for the practice, use and the study of Data Objects.
Language: English
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2804150419
FWCI: 2.098
Cites: 35
Cited by: 31
Related to: 10