Visualize your spatial experience (VYSE): a method and a case study in an exhibition center

Authors:
Petri Saarinen;Timo Partala;Kaisa Väänänen-Vainio-Mattila
Affiliations:
Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland;Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland;Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
Venue:
Proceedings of the 7th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Making Sense Through Design
Year:
2012

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Abstract

When designing ubiquitous technology applications for an existing physical environment using a user-centered design process, an important challenge is to understand how the target space is experienced by its users. In this paper, we propose Visualize Your Spatial Experience (VYSE), a method for studying spatial experiences. VYSE leans on visual methods such as coloring and drawing on a map by the users of the space. In addition, interviews are used to elicit details of the user experiences. VYSE was tested in a study of spatial and navigation experiences of exhibition center visitors (N = 14). With the method, it was possible to capture variations in the visitors' experiences systematically in relation to the different locations of the target environment. The results showed that exhibits and physical properties of the space were the two most prominent factors affecting the exhibition experiences.