Measuring environments for public displays: a space syntax approach

Authors:
Sheep N. Dalton;Paul Marshall;Ruth Conroy Dalton
Affiliations:
Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom;Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom;University College London, London, United Kingdom
Venue:
CHI '10 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2010

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Abstract

This paper reports on an on-going project, which is investigating the role that location plays in the visibility of information presented on a public display. Spatial measures are presented, derived from the architectural theory of Space Syntax. These are shown to relate to the memorability of words and images presented on different displays. Results show a complex pattern of interactions between the size and shape of spaces in which displays are situated and the memorability of different types of representations depicted. This approach offers a new way to consider the role of space in guiding and constraining interaction in real settings: a growing concern within HCI and Ubicomp.