Grounding researchGrounding research

Juan DuJuan Du

The social potential of Urban The social potential of Urban ScreensScreens

The social potential of Urban The social potential of Urban ScreensScreens

Generating joint experiencesGenerating joint experiencesScreens supporting the development of a Screens supporting the development of a

local communitylocal communitySupporting social community networksSupporting social community networksThe internet as a deliver mechanism for The internet as a deliver mechanism for

inhabiting urban spacesinhabiting urban spacesNew experiments in participatory planningNew experiments in participatory planning

Generating joint experiencesGenerating joint experiences

Screens Screens supporting supporting

the the development development

of a local of a local communitycommunity

Supporting social community Supporting social community networksnetworks

The internet as a deliver mechanism The internet as a deliver mechanism for inhabiting urban spacesfor inhabiting urban spaces

New experiments in participatory New experiments in participatory planningplanning

Observation and InterviewObservation and Interview 1. Do you often pass through this corner? (This pertains to where 1. Do you often pass through this corner? (This pertains to where

the Grid Gallery is located)the Grid Gallery is located)

2. Have you seen an animation on that screen before? (This 2. Have you seen an animation on that screen before? (This pertains to the external large scale screen of the Grid Gallery)pertains to the external large scale screen of the Grid Gallery)

3. (If yes) How did you feel about the animation? (If no) What kind 3. (If yes) How did you feel about the animation? (If no) What kind of emotion would you likely have if there were animations displayed of emotion would you likely have if there were animations displayed on screen?on screen?

4.What kind of animated display would you think might captivate 4.What kind of animated display would you think might captivate people passing by to stop, look and hopefully be engaged?people passing by to stop, look and hopefully be engaged?

InterviewInterview

intervieweeinterviewee GenderGender Occupation Occupation Age Age

LeoLeo MaleMale EngineerEngineer 20-3020-30

ShamimShamim MaleMale SalesSales 20-3020-30

SimonSimon MaleMale DJDJ 20-3020-30

MissaMissa FemaleFemale AccountantAccountant 20-3020-30

LisaLisa FemaleFemaleStudentStudent

20-3020-30

People’s opinion and experience about People’s opinion and experience about interactive screen they used before.interactive screen they used before.

Large screens which attracted them Large screens which attracted them beforebefore

The screen’s contentThe screen’s content

Useful information for every day Useful information for every day

4 People4 PeopleAttractive graphic design for entertainmentAttractive graphic design for entertainment

1 person1 person It can connect with passers-by. It can connect with passers-by.

0 person0 person

People’s ideasPeople’s ideas

Using mobile devicesUsing mobile devices

Using camera and sensors to track body Using camera and sensors to track body movementsmovements