کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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261561 | 503835 | 2012 | 34 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Virtual Worlds have not been deployed widely in collaborative design, and their respective value is largely unknown. In this paper we make a combined use of established principles in design and computer-mediated communication studies to provide an account of their value for collaborative design by presenting three case studies concerned with: (a) review sessions of the architectural design of a cottage; (b) collaborative design of the interior space of an academic laboratory; (c) collaboration of design teams for the user interface design of a multimedia kiosk. We have found that collaborative design in VWs is a very engaging experience for remote participants and can add value to the activities of conceptual design and/or design review in the domains of design examined.
► We present 3 case studies of collaborative design in Virtual Worlds (VWs).
► VWs can effectively support conceptual design in the domains examined.
► VWs can be effectively employed in design review and customer-centred evaluation.
► VWs offer an engaging user experience to designers and clients.
► VWs may not adequately support detailed design activities.
Journal: Design Studies - Volume 33, Issue 4, July 2012, Pages 357–390