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Evaluating soundscapes as a means of creating a sense of place

Conference Proceeding
Turner, P., McGregor, I., Turner, S., & Carroll, F. (2003)
Evaluating soundscapes as a means of creating a sense of place
We report an empirical study into the creation of, and response to, a soundscape of a computer centre. We contrast the use of presence questionnaires, as means of assessing th...

Telling people about virtual places: A qualitative perspective

Conference Proceeding
Turner, P., & McGregor, I. (2004)
Telling people about virtual places: A qualitative perspective
This paper presents an investigation into how sound can be used to create a sense of place (that is, the sense of being in that particular place). In the study, people were as...

Soundfields and soundscapes: reifying auditory communities

Conference Proceeding
McGregor, I., Crerar, A., Benyon, D., & Macaulay, C. (2002)
Soundfields and soundscapes: reifying auditory communities. In Proceedings of the 2002 International Conference on Auditory Display, Kyoto, Japan, July 2-5, 2002 (290-294
This paper reports progress towards mapping workplace soundscapes. In order to design auditory interfaces that integrate effectively with workplace environments, we need a det...

Towards a methodology for developing visualizations

Journal Article
GRAHAM, M., KENNEDY, J., & BENYON, D. (2000)
Towards a methodology for developing visualizations. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 53(5), 789-807. doi:10.1006/ijhc.2000.0415
This paper presents a case study of the development of a visualization to represent and explore the relationships between multiple hierarchical structures, specifically botani...

Ensemble: embodied experiences in a sound and jewellery installation

Conference Proceeding
Kettley, S., Smyth, M., Arvind, D. K., Greig, F., McGregor, I., & Paechter, B. (2007)
Ensemble: embodied experiences in a sound and jewellery installation. In D. Golightly, T. Rose, & B. Light (Eds.), Create 07 Creative Inventions, Innovations and Everyday Designs in HCI
ensemble - an interactive collection of networked jewellery with gesturally determined, real time sonic output

Individual differences and inclusive design.

Book
Benyon, D., Crerar, A., & Wilkinson, S. (2000)
Individual differences and inclusive design. In C. Stephanidis (Ed.), User interfaces for all: Concepts, methods and tools, 21-46. Lawrence Erlbaum
Usability is widely recognised to be as important as functionality to the success of interactive computer systems. However, even where usability is considered seriously, the s...

The AmbITion Approach : examining action research into organisational practice

Conference Proceeding
Rudman, H. (2014)
The AmbITion Approach : examining action research into organisational practice. In iFutures 2014 Conference Proceedings
Digital technologies have had profound impacts on the whole value chain of the creative sector. Arts, cultural, and heritage organisations and practices are under pressure to ...

An open model-based interface development system: The Teallach approach.

Conference Proceeding
Griffiths, T., McKirdy, J., Paton, N. W., Kennedy, J., Cooper, R., Barclay, P. J., …Dinn, A. (1998)
An open model-based interface development system: The Teallach approach. In P. Markopoulos, & P. Johnson (Eds.), Design, Specification and Verification of Interactive Systems '98. Proceedings of the Eurographics Workshop, 34-50
The goal of the Teallach project is to provide facilities for the systematic development of interfaces to object databases in a manner which is independent of both a specific ...

Sound and soundscape classification: Establishing key auditory dimensions and their relative importance

Conference Proceeding
McGregor, I., LePlâtre, G., Crerar, A., & Benyon, D. (2006)
Sound and soundscape classification: Establishing key auditory dimensions and their relative importance
This paper investigates soundscape classification by using two different forms of data gathering and two different populations. The first method involves a questionnaire compl...

How to tackle auditory interface aesthetics? Discussion and case study

Conference Proceeding
LePlâtre, G., & McGregor, I. (2004)
How to tackle auditory interface aesthetics? Discussion and case study. In Proceedings of ICAD 04-Tenth Meeting of the International Conference on Auditory Display, Sydney, Australia, July 6-9, 2004
This paper discusses the importance of auditory interface aesthetics and presents an empirical investigation of sound aesthetics in context. The theoretical discussion examine...