DATA OBJECTS: DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR DATA PHYSICALISATION
Ricardo Sosa, Victoria Gerrard, Antonio Esparza, Rebeca Torres, Robbie Napper · Proceedings of the ... International Design Conference/Design ... · 2018
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.