Behavior Metaphor for Tangible Interaction Design

Metaphor is an important approach in interaction design. It uses a vehicle to carry a similar concept from another commonly unrelated topic to facilitate understanding. In graphic user interface (GUI), it is widely utilized as a basic design method. The goal of tangible user interface (TUI) is to connect the digital and physical space. It also utilizes metaphor to facilitate the perceptual and representational abilities of human being. Previously the researcher has developed an information space navigation system with tangible user interface. To compare the effects of metaphor between TUI and GUI, it utilized a common noun metaphor. This research will focus on verb metaphor and behavior metaphor to re-develop the tangible user interface with different sensors and control mechanism. The user experience and design guidelines will be investigated. To promote the total usability and user experience, this research will utilize behavior metaphor for tangible interaction design to develop an information navigation system. The total usability and use motivation will be evaluated and compared. This research will use interactive media software/hardware to make the tangible interactive interface, such as interactive authoring application, tangible objects, sensors, controller, and display. In settings of different metaphors, interface operating tasks will be given to participants. The data of user performance and errors will be collected. Subjected usability, satisfaction, and use motivation will be evaluated by questionnaires. All data from factors will be analyzed and compared to understand the user experience characteristics of different metaphors and to conclude the appropriate interaction design guidelines.

Project ID:PE10406-0765
External Project ID:MOST104-2410-H119-012