Physical Sketching (Sketching vs Prototyping with BeatBearing design example)

physical sketching Peter Bennett

why sketch? Documentation Reﬂection Communication

(new) knowledge representation

physical sketching • Allows role-play and interaction. • Gives feedback that isn’t possible from a drawn sketch. • Allows greater exploration of the style of interaction.

prototyping vs. sketching prototyping sketching

problems with ‘ﬁnished-ness’

rendering interaction technology form (not sketch)

BeatBearing Design Process

initial sketches

further sketches

logbook

1st physical sketch (clay)

2nd sketch

alternative

comparison

improve particular feature

visualisation (just about a sketch)

CAD design (not sketch)

manufacture

in position

non-interactive mock-up (back to sketching)

(almost) fully working prototype

copper tracks instead of washers (sketch)

full size (prototype)

current version

materials

10 minutes - sketch 2 individual ideas (from idea generator) 5 minutes - show both ideas to group. 15 minutes - pick favourite idea and develop. 15 minutes - about 3 minutes per group to show ﬁnal sketch.

Idea Generator Context Sound User/Player Wildcard 1 gig loud very young snow 2 underwater soft very old invisible 3 home studio rhythmic musically skilled ancient 4 on a beach melodious musically unskilled ﬂashlight 5 sonic lab harsh yourself danger 6 public transport pleasant teacher inconvenience

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Physical Sketching (Sketching vs Prototyping with BeatBearing design example)

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