Magical bits: Designing through experiencing the future end product

Katja Grufberg; Lars Erik Holmquist

doi:10.1145/2079216.2079233

Magical bits: Designing through experiencing the future end product

Katja Grufberg^*, Lars Erik Holmquist

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper describes a method for designers to brainstorm around, and to experience, an end product before it is even conceptualized. Magical Bits are simple physical models representing the main property of a technology or a main function of a future end product. Knowing the end product's main function, and using these models as if they were working products, can help to put the experience in focus. By stepping away from the computer, technical limitations and "single solution thinking", the aim of this method is to let a designer develop through experiencing the users' perceptions and emotions, which should have a central role in the beginning of a design process.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	DESIRE'11
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the Second Conference on Creativity and Innovation in Design
Publisher	ACM
Pages	127-130
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9781450307543
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2079216.2079233
Publication status	Published - 19 Oct 2011
Event	2nd Conference on Creativity and Innovation in Design, DESIRE'11 - Eindhoven, Netherlands Duration: 19 Oct 2011 → 21 Oct 2011

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Conference	2nd Conference on Creativity and Innovation in Design, DESIRE'11
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Eindhoven
Period	19/10/11 → 21/10/11

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