Designing interactive newsprint. Issue 104 (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Frohlich, David M.; Ely, Philip; Moore, Helen; Golsteijn, Connie; Egglestone, Paul; Mills, John; Rogers, Jon; Metcalf, Tom; Stone, Kate; Menicou, Maria
• Is Part Of: International journal of human-computer studies. Issue 104(2017)
• Page Start: 36
• Page End: 49
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Augmented paper -- Printed electronics -- Interactive paper -- Design principles -- Interactive newsprint; Human-machine systems -- Periodicals; Systems engineering -- Periodicals; Human engineering -- Periodicals; Human engineering; Human-machine systems; Systems engineering; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 004.019
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2017.03.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1071-5819

Abstract

Abstract: The possibility of linking paper to digital information is enhanced by recent developments in printed electronics. In this article we report the design and evaluation of a local newspaper augmented with capacitive touch regions and an embedded Bluetooth chip working with an adjunct device. These allowed the interactive playback of associated audio and the registration of manual voting actions on the web. Design conventions inherited from paper and the web were explored by showing four different versions of an interactive newspaper to 16 community residents. The diverse responses of residents are described, outlining the potential of the approach for local journalism and recommendations for the design of interactive newsprint. Highlights: Interactive newsprint can be authored to include audio information and voting. Interactive paper can be designed and experienced at four different levels. Audio can add personality and authenticity to printed news. Printed and online news might be combined in new ways through interactive newsprint.