Advance Program - Tutorial

27. Developing User Interfaces For Information Appliances

Monday, 08:30 - 17:00

Instructors
Raghu Kolli, Meru Research b.v., The Netherlands
Arnold Vermeeren, Gert Pasman, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Benefits
You will:

• Understand issues applicable to the domain of information appliances
• Prepare a development process model covering all phases of the project
• Select techniques for concept design, evaluation and prototyping tasks

Origins
The tutorial was developed from courses taught at Delft University of Technology. See www.maypole.org for details.

Features

• Multi-disciplinary collaborative process covering start-up, context scenarios, application concept, prototyping, and trial phases
• Practical techniques for understanding context, exploring ideas, designing concepts, prototyping, and communication
• Examples of innovative information appliances
• Intelligent communicators, home care systems, interactive toys, smart card devices, and more

Audience
HCI practitioners, product managers, multi-disciplinary team members, educators, and students. No previous experience necessary.

Presentation
Four illustrative lectures and three hands-on exercises in small groups designing a restaurant system. Display and presentation at the end of each exercise.

Instructors
Raghu Kolli is Director of Meru Research, a company specializing in user interface development for information appliances and software products. Arnold Vermeeren is an Assistant Professor at Delft University of Technology and has been teaching interaction design and human factors in product design for 12 years. Gert Pasman is an Assistant Professor at the Delft University of Technology, teaching interactive techniques to industrial design students.