Maker movements, do-it-yourself cultures and participatory design: Implications for HCI research

Michael Smyth, Ingi Helgason, Frank Kresin, Mara Balestrini, Andreas B. Unteidig, Shaun Lawson, Mark Gaved, Nick Taylor, James Auger, Lone Koefed Hansen, Douglas C. Schuler, Mel Woods, Paul Dourish

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Abstract

Falling costs and the wider availability of computational components, platforms and ecosystems have enabled the expansion of maker movements and DIY cultures. This can be considered as a form of democratization of technology systems design, in alignment with the aims of Participatory Design approaches. However, this landscape is constantly evolving, and long-term implications for the HCI community are far from clear. The organizers of this one-day workshop invite participants to present their case studies, experiences and perspectives on the topic with the goal of increasing understanding within this area of research. The outcomes of the workshop will include the articulation of future research directions with the purpose of informing a research agenda, as well as the establishment of new collaborations and networks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCHI EA '18
Subtitle of host publicationExtended Abstracts of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
EditorsRegan Mandryk
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherACM
Pages1-7
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781450356213
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Apr 2018
Event2018 ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
Duration: 21 Apr 201826 Apr 2018
https://chi2018.acm.org/

Conference

Conference2018 ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Abbreviated titleCHI 2018
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontréal
Period21/04/1826/04/18
Internet address

Keywords

  • Maker culture
  • DIY approaches
  • participatory design
  • social innovation
  • research in-the-wild
  • grassroots HCI

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