Regular physical activity (PA) contributes to health, growth and development in childhood
and it is essential for children to achieve appropriate PA levels (PAL). However, most …

The Covid-19 pandemic triggered governments and designers to revalue and redesign
public spaces. This paper focuses on the various design responses to Covid-19 proposed …

The concept of intermediate-level knowledge is increasingly used in interaction design
research and media architecture. Recently it has been proposed that intermediate-level …

In this paper, we propose that a materiality approach can sustain creative and contingent
appropriations of a particular shape-changing artifact in everyday settings over time. We …

Children's experiences while undergoing treatment for chronic diseases (eg cancer) may
influence their subjective wellbeing. According to design for wellbeing, introducing playful …

Abstract Research through Design (RtD) is a maturing research methodology in Design and
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), in which design actions are used as a means to conduct …

This pictorial introduces a three-level framework articulating the role media architecture
could play in strengthening neighborhood resilience. The framework operates at the levels …

Social engagement is vital for developing a healthy social life. The advantages of engaging
in positive social interactions are evident in various contexts. Active social interaction in the …

This thesis investigates the behavior of an elastomer spherical structure compressed by a
small object compared to the cross-section of the structure. The study is based on the …

The concepts of what a toy is and what play as a phenomenon represents, evolve. This
paper examines how play is affected by digital toys and toy robotics, conceptualized here as …