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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

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    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 2018 - Extended Abstracts of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
    Subtitle of host publicationEngage with CHI
    Place of PublicationNew York
    PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery (ACM)
    Number of pages7
    Volume2018-April
    ISBN (Electronic)9781450356213
    ISBN (Print)9781450356206
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 20 Apr 2018
    Event2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2018 - Montreal, Canada
    Duration: 21 Apr 201826 Apr 2018

    Conference

    Conference2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2018
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityMontreal
    Period21/04/1826/04/18

    Keywords

    • DIY approaches
    • Grassroots HCI
    • Maker culture
    • Participatory design
    • Research in-the-wild
    • Social innovation

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
    • Software

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      Woods, M., 2020, University of Dundee.

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