Affective presence in museums: Ambient systems for creative expression
Kirsten Boehner, Phoebe Sengers, Geri K. Gay · Digital Creativity · 2005
The space of technology design is being shaped by a drive for creating more authentic, rich experiences, taking into account the complex meaning-making activities we engage in every day. One approach toward enhancing technology design for experience is to identify aspects missing from existing computer models, such as emotion, creativity, spirituality, and add these missing components to the equation. Another approach attempts not to fit complex experiences into computer models but looks at alternate uses of technology for drawing attention to the complexity of meaning-making experiences. This second approach is introduced through the work of the Affective Presence consortium and advances the idea of design as a process of co-construction between users, systems, and designers. One project from the consortium is examined in detail: affective presence displays in museums for creative expression. We present results from initial prototype testing and findings for advancing the design and evaluation of affective presence displays.