Understanding computers and cognition
Understanding computers and cognition
The designer as user: building requirements for design tools from design practice
Communications of the ACM
ideas: a vision of a designer's sketching-tool
CHI '01 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
The future of user interface design tools
CHI '05 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Work-Oriented Design of Computer Artifacts
Work-Oriented Design of Computer Artifacts
External representations in ubiquitous computing design and the implications for design tools
DIS '06 Proceedings of the 6th conference on Designing Interactive systems
Supporting creative and reflective processes
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
Designing Interactions
Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design
Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design
Understanding interaction design practices
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
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This paper presents findings from semi-structured interviews with professional interaction designers. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between interaction designers and their design tools---specifically the reasons behind their choice of tools. The findings show that the relationship between designers and their tools is more complex than commonly assumed. The paper argues that a deeper understanding of the complexity of the designer-tool relationship can make a difference for both education and practice.