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AGING-CENTERED FOCUS IN INTERACTION DESIGN DEVELOPMENT: VALUE EVOLUTION, GLOBAL TRENDS, AND CHINA’S GROWING INFLUENCE
Shuyi JIANG(1); Jun CAI(1), (2); Yisi XUE(3); Peng YING(4)
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Year:
2025
Editor:
Yong Se Kim; Yutaka Nomaguchi; Cees de Bont; Jianxi Luo; Xiaofang Yuan; Linna Hu; Meng Wang
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Other endorsed
Institution:
1: Guangdong University of Technology, China; 2: Tsinghua University, China; 3: Guangzhou Railway Vocational and Technical College, China; 4: Midea Group, China
Page(s):
047-059
Abstract:
This study investigates the evolution of aging-centered focus in interaction design by comparing global and Chinese research trajectories to understand shifts in value orientation and China’s growing influence in the field. Literature was retrieved from Web of Science (WOS) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and analyzed using CiteSpace-based natural language processing and bibliometric techniques. Country–institution networks, keyword clusters, and developmental cycle curves were generated to reveal structural patterns and temporal dynamics. Results show that international research emerged earlier, driven by humanistic care and value-sensitive priorities, whereas Chinese research initially emphasized usability and functional improvements aligned with rapid technological development. Over time, both contexts have gradually shifted from functionalityfocused perspectives toward more complex, experience-driven and emotionally supportive design values. Since 2018, China ’ s research investment and industrial innovation have accelerated significantly, leading to a visible rise in scholarly output, collaboration networks, and agenda-setting capacity in global discourse. Overall, aging-centered interaction design is undergoing a value transition from solving practical barriers to enhancing emotional, social, and inclusive experiences. The convergence of domestic and international developments highlights not only China’s narrowing academic gap but also its growing role as an influential contributor shaping the next phase of ageing-friendly design innovation.
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