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Material attunement in minimal media: designing tactility for information engagement

Chua, Valerie Yan Tong (1,2)

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Chua, Valerie Yan Tong (1,2)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: Imperial College London, United Kingdom; 2: Royal College of Art, United Kingdom
Page(s):
2631-2639
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10621
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
Digital news interfaces often prioritise speed and visual intensity, overlooking the material conditions through which information is experienced. This paper investigates how a text-only news device influences perceptual clarity, attention, and emotional tone in everyday use. Using a research-through-design approach with a deployed design probe, findings reveal material and formal qualities shape news engagement, introducing the concept of "minimal media" and informing the design of calmer information devices.
Keywords:
minimal media, interaction design, product design, internet of things (IoT), user-centred design
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