Ubikequitous computing: designing interactive experiences for cyclists

  • Authors:
  • Duncan Rowland;Martin Flintham;Leif Oppermann;Joe Marshall;Alan Chamberlain;Boriana Koleva;Steve Benford;Citlali Perez

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Nottingham, UK;University of Nottingham, UK;University of Nottingham, UK;University of Nottingham, UK;University of Nottingham, UK;University of Nottingham, UK;University of Nottingham, UK;University of Nottingham, UK

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

This paper charts the distinctive challenges of designing mobile experiences for cyclists and presents two studies of mobile cycle-based experiences: one a heritage tour; the other an exploration of a city at dusk involving recording and listening to personal stories. To understand the cyclists' experiences questionnaires, interviews and observations are drawn on to derive eight lessons for designing cycle-based interaction including: cycling proficiency, physicality, impact of the environment, media and hardware design, collaboration, and safety. The conclusion is that design has to respect the distinctive nature of cycling as a mode of transport and needs to carefully interweave moments of interaction with it.