Designing from, with and by Data: Introducing the ablative framework

Chris Speed, Jon Oberlander

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Abstract

This paper introduces a framework for designers in which existing methodologies can be placed in order to better acknowledge how they work with data in different ways to support their practice.The paper starts by distinguishing three kinds of value associated with data:(i) raw measurements; (ii) commercial and social; and (iii) moral and ethical. We then note that changes in computing and communications technologies serve to de-emphasise computers as devices, and reemphasise the flow of data between people, machines, and things; thus,we share the view that human-data interaction is a key challenge for designers. In addressing the challenge, we introduce the framework for designers to distinguish design from, with, and by data. We note that informatics provides the theory for, and technologies of, information processing, while design provides the methods to adapt and create products and services. The paper uses case studies to illustrate our approach.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of DRS 2016 International Conference: Future–Focused Thinking
Pages2991-3004
Number of pages14
Publication statusPublished - 29 Jun 2016
Event50th Anniversary Design, Research, Society Conference: Future–Focused Thinking - Brighton, United Kingdom
Duration: 27 Jun 201630 Jun 2016
http://www.drs2016.org/

Publication series

NameProceedings of DRS 2016
Volume1
ISSN (Print)2398-3132

Conference

Conference50th Anniversary Design, Research, Society Conference: Future–Focused Thinking
Abbreviated titleDRS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBrighton
Period27/06/1630/06/16
Internet address

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