''I don't want to break it'': An Exploration of Perceived Fragility in Shape-Changing Interfaces
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| author | Mackamul, Eva Maillard, Tom Marceaul, Noé Coulibaly, Yelli Pansiot, Julien Boissieux, Laurence Vaufreydaz, Dominique Roudaut, Anne Coutrix, Céline |
| author_facet | Mackamul, Eva Maillard, Tom Marceaul, Noé Coulibaly, Yelli Pansiot, Julien Boissieux, Laurence Vaufreydaz, Dominique Roudaut, Anne Coutrix, Céline |
| contents | Shape-Changing Interfaces (SCIs) dynamically alter their form, an inherent characteristic that introduces fragility into their design. As a result, users' perceptions of an interface's fragility or its potential to move or break may influence their interaction, however the extent of this effect is unclear. To address this gap, we conducted a qualitative study (N = 18) using video stimuli showcasing 20 existing SCIs. Through thematic analysis, we identified key factors impacting perceived fragility and formalized these into a framework. We then conducted a second study (N = 36) for which we fabricated SCIs that varied across selected fragility-related dimensions. We recorded user interactions and compared how the selected dimensions shaped manipulation of the objects and how they were considered by users. Together, these studies provide a structured foundational understanding of perceived fragility in SCIs and offer insights to enhance perceived robustness and inform future SCI development. |
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| spellingShingle | ''I don't want to break it'': An Exploration of Perceived Fragility in Shape-Changing Interfaces Mackamul, Eva Maillard, Tom Marceaul, Noé Coulibaly, Yelli Pansiot, Julien Boissieux, Laurence Vaufreydaz, Dominique Roudaut, Anne Coutrix, Céline Human-Computer Interaction Shape-Changing Interfaces (SCIs) dynamically alter their form, an inherent characteristic that introduces fragility into their design. As a result, users' perceptions of an interface's fragility or its potential to move or break may influence their interaction, however the extent of this effect is unclear. To address this gap, we conducted a qualitative study (N = 18) using video stimuli showcasing 20 existing SCIs. Through thematic analysis, we identified key factors impacting perceived fragility and formalized these into a framework. We then conducted a second study (N = 36) for which we fabricated SCIs that varied across selected fragility-related dimensions. We recorded user interactions and compared how the selected dimensions shaped manipulation of the objects and how they were considered by users. Together, these studies provide a structured foundational understanding of perceived fragility in SCIs and offer insights to enhance perceived robustness and inform future SCI development. |
| title | ''I don't want to break it'': An Exploration of Perceived Fragility in Shape-Changing Interfaces |
| topic | Human-Computer Interaction |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.08107 |