Wandertroper: Supporting aesthetic engagement with everyday surroundings through soundscape augmentation

Beatrice Monastero, David McGookin, Giuseppe Torre

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Abstract

In this paper we present the design and evaluation of Wandertroper, a mobile system designed to support reengagement with everyday surroundings during daily walks. Wandertroper generates real-time sound based on the spectromorphology of the inhabited soundscape, which is manipulated by how the user walks. Through an iterative participatory design process using semi-structured group discussions and 'in-the-wild' evaluations, we outline how design aspects, such as the degree of output abstraction and aesthetic personalisation of use, facilitated users' engagement with everyday surroundings. We discuss how Wandertroper turned daily walks into personallymeaningful aesthetic experiences.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMUM '16: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia
Pages129-140
Number of pages12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Dec 2016
Event15th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia, MUM 2016 - Rovaniemi, Finland
Duration: 12 Dec 201615 Dec 2016

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia, MUM 2016
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityRovaniemi
Period12/12/1615/12/16

Keywords

  • Aesthetic ux
  • Embodied interaction
  • Rehabilitation of attention
  • Soundscape spectromorphology

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