Activity-centered design (ACD) is an extension of the Human-centered design paradigm in
interaction design. ACD features heavier emphasis on the activities that a
user would perform with a given piece of technology. ACD has its theoretical underpinnings in
activity theory
Activity theory (AT; russian: link=no, Теория деятельности) is an umbrella term for a line of eclectic social-sciences theories and research with its roots in the Soviet psychological activity theory pioneered by Sergei Rubinste ...
, from which activities can be defined as actions taken by a user to achieve a goal.
[Kaptelinin V, Nardi B (1997)]
Activity Theory: Basic Concepts and Applications
''CHI 97 Electronic Publications: Tutorials''.
When working with activity-centered design, the designers use
research
Research is " creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness ...
to get insights of the users. Observations and interviews are typical approaches to learn more about the users'
behavior. By mapping users' activities and tasks, the designer may notice missing tasks for the activity to become more easy to perform, and thus design solutions to accomplish those tasks.
References
*Saffer, Dan. 2010. ''Designing for interaction''.
*Gay, Geri and Helene Hembrooke. 2004. ''Activity-Centered Design: An Ecological Approach to Designing Smart Tools and Usable Systems''.
*Norman, Don. 2015. ''The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition''.
Niaz Mahmud " Activity Center Design"
Notes
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