Digitally complemented zoomorphism: a theoretical foundation for human-animal interaction design
M Westerlaken, S Gualeni - … of the 6th international conference on …, 2013 - dl.acm.org
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From an interspecies perspective, we advocate for a theoretical foundation aimed at
facilitating further research towards digitally mediated human-animal interaction. The
proposed framework follows an approach we call'digitally complemented zoomorphism'and
recognizes' play'as a free and voluntary activity that is shared by both animals and humans.
As a result, three initial design guidelines will emerge. Our work is pursued in order to
provide animals with stimulations which stem from a closer understanding of their …
facilitating further research towards digitally mediated human-animal interaction. The
proposed framework follows an approach we call'digitally complemented zoomorphism'and
recognizes' play'as a free and voluntary activity that is shared by both animals and humans.
As a result, three initial design guidelines will emerge. Our work is pursued in order to
provide animals with stimulations which stem from a closer understanding of their …
From an interspecies perspective, we advocate for a theoretical foundation aimed at facilitating further research towards digitally mediated human-animal interaction. The proposed framework follows an approach we call 'digitally complemented zoomorphism' and recognizes 'play' as a free and voluntary activity that is shared by both animals and humans. As a result, three initial design guidelines will emerge. Our work is pursued in order to provide animals with stimulations which stem from a closer understanding of their perceptions and are not solely designed around human subjectivity.