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When design is inspired by theatre: acting techniques as prospective design methods

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dc.contributor.authorRoberge, Jacynthe
dc.contributor.authorSperano, Isabelle
dc.contributor.authorRivenbark, Leigh
dc.contributor.authorRubio, Daniel Caja
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-21T16:34:12Z
dc.date.available2022-12-21T16:34:12Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractIn acting training, psychophysical exercises are used to strengthen the relationship between mind and body, thus fostering a deeper understanding of the character [1]. Intrigued and inspired by the potential value of these techniques in design contexts, we explored their application for interaction designers as research methods in a pedagogical setting. To do so, we first created a single-session workshop that introduced design students to basic actor movement techniques in the winter of 2019. The goal of the workshop was to help students empathize with their users and discover solutions when designing digital products. Later, in the fall of 2020, we used reflections from the first activity to develop two longer workshops; both consisted of three sessions and were carried out consecutively in two different universities. In this article, we present a case study of those three workshops. After discussing considerations for the evolution of the workshops, we describe how each was conducted. Finally, we share our findings and insights that arose throughout the process.
dc.identifier.citationRoberge, J., Sperano, I., Rivenbark, L., Rubio, D.C. (2021). When Design is Inspired by Theatre: Acting Techniques as Prospective Design Methods. In: Black, N.L., Neumann, W.P., Noy, I. (eds) Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021). IEA 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 219. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74602-5_105
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74602-5_105
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/2907
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved
dc.subjectInteraction design
dc.subjectacting techniques
dc.subjectprospective ergonomics
dc.subjectdesign methods
dc.titleWhen design is inspired by theatre: acting techniques as prospective design methodsen
dc.typeBook Chapter

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