Politecnico di Milano

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CHI '26Social & Collaborative VR +4

XSynth: GenAI-Empowered Shared Mental Model Building for Conceptual Design Collaboration in Extended Reality

Effective conceptual design collaboration requires teams to build shared mental models (SMMs). Although Extended Reality (XR) technologies support design collaboration, they often lack structured cognition support for such alignment. To address this, we conducted this research within the sandbox of automotive design,…

DIS '25Prototyping & User Testing +1

Prototyping with Uncertainties: Data, Algorithms, and Research through Design

Seen both as a resource and an obstacle to clarity, uncertainty is a concept that permeates many areas of design. As the concept gains prominence in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), this special issue specifically explores the interplay between uncertainty and prototyping in Research through Design (RtD). We first ou…

DIS '25Shape-Changing Materials & 4D Printing +1

The Development and (Mis)appropriation of a Digital Kit for Jewellers

Jewellers’ participation in interaction design is scarce, yet the creativity of jewellers could add value as they interpret materials and mediate personal connections in poetic ways. We investigate how to empower jewellers to experiment with the possibilities that physical computing offers to their practice. This arti…

DIS '25Agent Personality & Anthropomorphism +2

Exploring Anthropomorphism in Conversational Agents for Environmental Sustainability

The paper investigates the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) into Conversational Agents (CAs) to encourage a shift in consumption patterns from a demand-driven to a supply-based paradigm. Specifically, the research examines the role of anthropomorphic design in delivering environmentally conscious messages b…

DIS '25Interactive Data Visualization +2

Diffractive Interfaces: Facilitating Agential Cuts in Forest Data Across More-than-human Scales

As cities worldwide adopt data-driven approaches to optimize urban forests, computational tools like agent-based models (ABMs) are increasingly popular to simulate forest growth and inform planting decisions. However, ABMs often focus on individual metrics, neglecting forests as interdependent ecosystems. Rooted in an…

CHI '25Generative AI (Text, Image, Music, Video) +1

GeneyMAP: Exploring the Potential of GenAI to Facilitate Mapping User Journeys for UX Design

Generative AI (GenAI) has been widely applied in UX design, yet its potential in the Journey Map (JM) creation process remains under-explored. We conducted a formative study (N = 24) to identify designers' needs for GenAI in JM creation, resulting in six design goals implemented (e.g., Acting as Different Stakeholders…

CHI '25Identity & Avatars in XR +2

Immersive Biography: Supporting Intercultural Empathy and Understanding for Displaced Cultural Objects in Virtual Reality

Displaced cultural objects often act as mediators of intercultural understanding due to their connection between the original and host communities. This study explores how immersive embodied VR biography enhances intercultural empathy and understanding of displaced cultural objects. We took the famous Chinese painting…

CHI '25Inclusive Design +2

Embracing Gender Diversity: Designing an Adaptive Pleasure Object for a Changing Body

Trans and non-binary individuals undergoing hormone therapy face unique and evolving needs for sexual wellness products that current solutions often overlook. The transition process involves significant anatomical and psychological changes, highlighting the necessity for more inclusive approaches to Human-Computer Int…

CHI '25Visualization Perception & Cognition +2

How to Design with Ambiguity: Insights from Self-tracking Wearables

Nearly 20 years ago, Gaver et al. introduced ambiguity as a design resource, proposing tactics to reflect everyday uncertainty into interactive systems. This approach is especially relevant for self-tracking wearables, which often obscure the inherent ambiguity of system design and tracked phenomena with seemingly cle…

CHI '25Explainable AI (XAI) +1

AI, Help Me Think—but for Myself: Assisting People in Complex Decision-Making by Providing Different Kinds of Cognitive Support

How can we design AI tools that effectively support human decision-making by complementing and enhancing users' reasoning processes? Common recommendation-centric approaches face challenges such as inappropriate reliance or a lack of integration with users' decision-making processes. Here, we explore an alternative in…

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AI & Machine Learning Interaction

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