Miquel Alfaras

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Articulating Soma Experiences using Trajectories

In this paper, we reflect on the applicability of the concept of trajectories to soma design. Soma design is a first-person design method which considers users' subjective somatic or bodily experiences of a design. Due to bodily changes over time, soma experiences are inherently temporal. Current instruments for artic…

CHI '212nd AuthorVibrotactile Feedback & Skin Stimulation +2

Exploring Awareness of Breathing through Deep Touch Pressure

Deep Pressure Therapy relies on exerting \textit{firm touch} to help individuals with sensory sensitivity. We performed first-person explorations of deep pressure enabled by shape-changing actuation driven by breathing sensing. This revealed a novel design space with rich, evocative, aesthetically interesting interact…

DIS '20CorrespondingForce Feedback & Pseudo-Haptic Weight +2

ThermoPixels: Toolkit for Personalizing Arousal-based Interfaces through Hybrid Crafting

Much research has shown the potential of affective interfaces for reflection on, and understanding of bodily responses. Yet, people find it difficult to engage with, and understand their biodata which they have limited prior experience with. Building on affective interfaces and material-centered design, we developed T…

CHI '20CorrespondingHonorable MentionFull-Body Interaction & Embodied Input +1

Soma Design and Sensory Misalignment

We report on a workshop bringing together researchers working in soma design and sensory misalignment. Creating experiences that make use of sensory misalignment has become increasingly common, often associated with virtual reality research. However, little attention has been paid to how to design such experiences. We…

CHI '201st AuthorFull-Body Interaction & Embodied Input +1

From Biodata to Somadata

Biosensing technologies are increasingly available as off-the-shelf products, yet for many designers, artists and non-engineers, these technologies remain difficult to design with. Through a soma design stance, we devised a novel approach for exploring qualities in biodata. Our explorative process culminated in the de…

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