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Research Products at Scale

Year: 2023

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: In this paper, I argue that scale is an important quality of research products [32] and reflect upon the lessons learnt from designing and producing research products at scales ranging from one-offs to those reproduced in thousands. I describe details from a body of research completed by our studio over twenty years by examining four research projects that were designed, developed, and manufactured at four distinct levels of scale. I draw out details from these projects that have not previously been reported and discuss the methodological implications of growth not just for design and production, but also for strategies for engaging with participants. In addition, I discuss particular features of research products produced at the four levels of scale and describe the benefits and trade-offs of producing research products at different scales.

Source: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

DOI: 10.1145/3544548.3581540

Author: Andy Boucher

Institution: Northumbria University

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Human-Technology Interaction

Subfield: Human-Computer Interaction

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, European Research Council, FP7 Ideas: European Research Council

Awards: G1530782350, G2602988567, G3456430032, Third Wave HCI: Methods, Domains and Concepts, Citizen Naturewatch