Abstract
In this paper we present the design and evaluation of Wandertroper, a mobile system designed to support re-engagement with everyday surroundings during daily walks. Wandertroper generates real-time sound based on the spectromorphology of the inhabited soundscape, which is manipulated by how the user walks. Through an iterative participatory design process using semi-structured group discussions and ‘in-the-wild’ evaluations, we outline how design aspects, such as the degree of output abstraction and aesthetic personalisation of use, facilitated users’ engagement with everyday surroundings. We discuss how Wandertroper turned daily walks into personally-meaningful aesthetic experiences.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | MUM '16 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | ACM |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4503-4860-7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4503-4860-7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia - Rovaniemi, Finland Duration: 12 Dec 2016 → 15 Dec 2016 Conference number: 15 http://www.mum-conf.org/2016/venue.html |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia |
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| Abbreviated title | MUM |
| Country | Finland |
| City | Rovaniemi |
| Period | 12/12/2016 → 15/12/2016 |
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Keywords
- Embodied Interaction
- Aesthetic UX
- Rehabilitation of Attention
- Soundscape Spectromorphology
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Prizes
MUM 2016 Best Paper Award
David McGookin (Recipient), 2016
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Cite this
McGookin, D., Monastero, B., & Torre, G. (2016). Wandertroper: Supporting Aesthetic Engagement with Everyday Surroundings through Soundscape Augmentation. In MUM '16: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia New York: ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3012709.3012725