Cultural probes in the design of communication

Authors:
Zoe McDougall;Sidney Fels
Affiliations:
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC;University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Venue:
Proceedings of the 28th ACM International Conference on Design of Communication
Year:
2010

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Abstract

In this paper, we discuss cultural probes and how they can be used to benefit the design of communication community. A cultural probe is an experimental research method that provides "inspirational data" [9] for design. Through a cultural probe study that we undertook we were able to gain new insights into approaches toward a research project regarding collaboration between artists and scientists. Cultural probes offer the possibility for sustainable communication between designers and those being designed for. It does so by allowing a mental shift in the designer to be able to think from the target demographic's perspective so that designs can reflect that population's desires and concerns.