Embodied Interaction Design: A Storytelling City Installation
Liyuan Dong, P Lai, Y Wang · 2024
Embodied interaction is a significant direction within the realm of interaction design. Interaction design does not only enhance efficiency in people’s lives; it focuses on how humans and computer systems interact efficiently and effectively. In embodied interaction, natural interactive behaviors can be employed to enhance experiences. Interaction is now omnipresent; it serves as an intermediary to establish connections and provide reflection, and not just consolidated within products like smartphones and computers. The incorporation of interaction design into physical life, intertwining with human behaviors and spatial environments, poses our contemplation. Thus, under the backdrop of sustainable development goals (SDGs), we adopted the direction of embodied interaction and utilized metaphors to create a tangible installation. We aspire for urban explorers to establish connections with the city in terms of time and space dimensions through interactive experiences, thereby comprehending the multifaceted nature of the city. Throughout the design process, we validated and iterated our designs via prototyping and user testing.