Authors:
Jonathan Arnowitz, Elizabeth Dykstra-Erickson
Despite the ever-growing collection of books on interaction design, we have to note an element we want to see further emphasized: the role of observation in designing interactions. Designing interactions, particularly between people and machines, has been around a long time. History reveals designers of interactions prior to the digital meaning of the word. We'll claim that to create a meaningful and useful design, one must acknowledge the context in which it will be used, including the people who will use it and their attitudes and beliefs. Therefore, we'd like to acknowledge three influences that serve as examples to…
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