Semiotic circles: an inclusive methodology in HCI design

  • Authors:
  • Andreas Karatsolis;Kenrick Fernandes

  • Affiliations:
  • Carnegie Mellon University Qatar, Doha, Qatar;Carnegie Mellon University Qatar, Doha, Qatar

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Information Systems and Design of Communication
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

Advances in technology have penetrated all aspects of our lives. Consequently, our interactions with devices and other users become ubiquitous, demanding well thought-out design approaches. In the last few years, several methodologies for HCI design have been proposed, which attempt to capture users' thoughts and other information from multi-layered user hierarchies [1-2]. However, these methodologies do not scale well in hierarchical situations, where participants can be of differing levels of expertise/authority. We have designed an inclusive methodology which acknowledges all participant perspectives and facilitates interaction between stakeholders. Semiotic Circles draws inspiration from well-established methodologies such as Paper Prototyping, Think-Aloud protocol and Object Labeling. This methodology combines visualization on paper with a tangible tagging system, enabling the final aggregated model to be genuinely inclusive, rather than the result of designers/researchers choices.