Dupliances: physical and virtual activity encompassed

Authors:
Niklas Andersson;Daniel Fallman;Lars Johansson
Affiliations:
Umeå University Institute of Design, Umeå, Sweden;Umeå University Institute of Design, Umeå, Sweden;Umeå University Institute of Design, Umeå, Sweden
Venue:
CHI '01 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2001

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Abstract

This paper makes a case for dupliances, which are defined as devices that encompass both physical and virtual activity, as an alternative to information appliances that are only intended to support a specific virtual purpose. Besides putting the uninteresting physical containers of information appliances to use, potential benefits of the notion of dupliances include fewer devices to carry; novel synergy effects arising from creative embodiment of virtual and physical functionalities; and an expectantly higher degree of acceptance from particular user groups. To exemplify the notion of dupliances further, two design concepts are presented and discussed.