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Gather: Design for Impromptu Activity Support Utilizing Social Networks
journal contribution
posted on 2005-01-01, 00:00 authored by Braden Kowitz, Hari Khalsa, Alex Darrow, John ZimmermanThis project examines impromptu gathering of 20-30 year old urban
dwellers. We examine current products in the space, and look to Voice User Interfaces
to provide highly interactive interfaces in the mobile context. We
summarize data from a diary study and focus groups into a set of design principles
for this product space. Finally, we propose our design for Gather, a system
that meets the communication and coordination needs for impromptu activity
planning. By utilizing multiple interaction modes, this system facilitates and
rapidly promotes the formation and commencement of activities.