Conjoint control: a practical approach to implementing physical interfaces in real-world settings

Nemeth, S and Holmquist, LE ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0229-2345, 2024. Conjoint control: a practical approach to implementing physical interfaces in real-world settings. In: UNSPECIFIED Berlin: Springer. (Forthcoming)

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Abstract

Tangible and physical user interfaces have shown much promise in the HCI literature, yet there is a lack of examples of successful deployment in real-world situations. Compared to graphical user interfaces, physical interfaces are more expensive to design, build, implement and deploy. Nevertheless, in some use cases, a physical interface is more effective and intuitive than a screen-based alternative. We developed Conjoint Control, a practical approach that can be applied by interaction designers, including those without a specific technical skill set. It consists of a set of guidelines for collaboratively designing, building, implementing, and deploying bespoke physical interactive devices for well-defined use cases. We applied the approach in a real-world use case, creating a physical interface for an office setting. The approach produced an interface that was positively received and well used, but also dependent on sustained maintenance. Overall, we found that with Conjoint Control it is possible to create bespoke physical user interfaces and deploy them successfully in a real-world setting.

Item Type:	Chapter in book
Description:	Paper presented at the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International 2025), Gothenburg, Sweden, 22-27 June 2025.
Creators:	Nemeth, S. and Holmquist, L.E.
Publisher:	Springer
Place of Publication:	Berlin
Date:	9 December 2024
Identifiers:	Number Type 2364322 Other
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham School of Art & Design
Record created by:	Melissa Cornwell
Date Added:	03 Feb 2025 10:25
Last Modified:	03 Feb 2025 10:25
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/52958

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