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Hybrid Design Tools for Participatory, Embodied Sensemaking
In the world of design, we often come across complicated problems that require a participatory, embodied sensemaking to solve. To help us with this, there are various design tools available, both physical and digital. Digital tools have become more popular in recent years because they are easy to get hold of, more flexible, and can…
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Making a Difference: Engaging Women* In Technological Making
In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about the “maker movement” – a trend of people using technology to create things. This isn’t a new idea, but it has become more popular due to the availability of digital tools. Different groups of makers have formed their own spaces where they can work…
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Unusual Perspectives
MacroScope: First-Person Perspective in Physical Scale Models Traditionally, architects and designers have used scale models to explore, communicate, and evaluate concepts and ideas in large-scale, spatial projects. These scale models offer the user a bird’s eye perspective and often tangible ways of interacting with the model. Nevertheless, they lack a realistic, first-person view on the…