Grounding research Juan Du

The social potential of Urban Screens

Generating joint experiences Generating joint experiences Screens supporting the development of a local community Screens supporting the development of a local community Supporting social community networks Supporting social community networks The internet as a deliver mechanism for inhabiting urban spaces The internet as a deliver mechanism for inhabiting urban spaces New experiments in participatory planning New experiments in participatory planning

Generating joint experiences

Screens supporting the development of a local community

Supporting social community networks

The internet as a deliver mechanism for inhabiting urban spaces

New experiments in participatory planning

Observation and Interview 1. Do you often pass through this corner? (This pertains to where the Grid Gallery is located) 1. Do you often pass through this corner? (This pertains to where the Grid Gallery is located) 2. Have you seen an animation on that screen before? (This pertains to the external large scale screen of the Grid Gallery) 2. Have you seen an animation on that screen before? (This pertains to the external large scale screen of the Grid Gallery) 3. (If yes) How did you feel about the animation? (If no) What kind of emotion would you likely have if there were animations displayed on screen? 3. (If yes) How did you feel about the animation? (If no) What kind of emotion would you likely have if there were animations displayed on screen? 4.What kind of animated display would you think might captivate people passing by to stop, look and hopefully be engaged? 4.What kind of animated display would you think might captivate people passing by to stop, look and hopefully be engaged?

Interview intervieweeGenderOccupationAge LeoMaleEngineer20-30 ShamimMaleSales20-30 SimonMaleDJ20-30 MissaFemaleAccountant20-30 LisaFemaleStudent20-30

People’s opinion and experience about interactive screen they used before. People’s opinion and experience about interactive screen they used before. Large screens which attracted them before Large screens which attracted them before

The screen’s content Useful information for every day Useful information for every day 4 People 4 People Attractive graphic design for entertainment Attractive graphic design for entertainment 1 person 1 person It can connect with passers-by. It can connect with passers-by. 0 person 0 person

People’s ideas Using mobile devices Using mobile devices Using camera and sensors to track body movements Using camera and sensors to track body movements