Interaction design that entails a qualitative shift from a symbolic, language-oriented stance to
an experiential stance that encompasses the entire design and use cycle. With the rise of …

'Soundscapes' are an increasingly active topic in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and
interaction design. From mapping acoustic environments through sound recordings to …

We report on the design processes of two ongoing soma design projects: the Pelvic Chair
and the Breathing Wings. These projects take a first-person, soma design approach …

The Creative Reflective Practitioner explores research and practice through the eyes of
people with a wholehearted commitment to creative work. It reveals what it means to be a …

Somaesthetics-motivated by improving life quality via appreciation for bodily and sensory
experiences-is increasingly influencing HCI designs. Investigating the potential of drones as …

Though seemingly straightforward and habitual, breathing is a complex bodily function.
Problematising the space of designing for breathing as a non-habitual act pertaining to …

The menopause transition involves bodily-rooted, socially-shaped changes, often in a
context of medicalisation that marginalises people based on their age and gender. With the …

Literature in the field of human–computer interaction (HCI) has shown a long tradition of
evaluation methods for and along with interactive systems design. We have experienced in …

Somaesthetics has been adapted as a theoretical foundation for explaining the aesthetic
experience of interaction. However, the practice of somaesthetics remains relatively …

The Soma Bits are a prototyping toolkit that facilitates Soma Design. Acting as an accessible
'sociodigital material'Soma Bits allow designers to pair digital technologies, with their whole …