Embracing the Human in HCI - Co-design, Collaboration, and Culture Change

Explore the intersection of human experience and technology design in this 52-minute ACM conference talk by Lisa Given. Delve into the challenges of embedding human-centered approaches in system design across various disciplines. Examine the limitations of current user experience testing methods and the underutilization of qualitative, holistic explorations of human experience. Discover how interdisciplinary, collaborative co-design practices can bridge the gap between computing, information, and design disciplines to create systems that truly support people's technological needs. Learn from real-world examples in space design, wine science, and horticulture industry networks, and gain insights into the codesign process, prototype development, and mixed methods research. Acquire valuable lessons and top tips for improving research and user experience design while addressing perspective problems in teaching and practice.