1.
physical sketching
Peter Bennett

2.
why sketch?
Documentation Reflection Communication

3.
(new) knowledge representation

4.
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.

5.
prototyping vs. sketching
prototyping
sketching

6.
problems with
‘finished-ness’

7.
problems with
‘finished-ness’

8.
rendering
interaction technology form
(not sketch)

9.
BeatBearing Design Process

10.
initial sketches

11.
further sketches

12.
logbook

13.
1st physical sketch (clay)

14.
2nd sketch

15.
alternative

16.
comparison

17.
video

18.
improve particular feature

19.
visualisation (just about a sketch)

20.
CAD design (not sketch)

21.
manufacture

22.
in position

23.
non-interactive mock-up (back to sketching)

24.
(almost) fully working prototype

25.
copper tracks instead of washers (sketch)

26.
full size (prototype)

27.
current version

28.
materials

29.
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.

30.
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