The Evolution of a Scale Model as an Impromptu Design Tool
Dorothé Smit, Martin Murer, Vincent van Rheden, Thomas Grah, Manfred Tscheligi · 2017
The use of generative design tools for collaborative design tasks has been common practice in the fields of HCI and Design. In this pictorial, we present the evolution of an open-ended design tool: a scale model of a car showroom, used to investigate collaborative interactions in spatial environments. The features of the scale model evolved through several impromptu usage scenarios. With this contribution, we share our observations about the use of the prototype as a means of communication, as well as a means of inspiration, and argue for the use of non-prescriptive design tools in collaborative design projects.