Steven Dow

Prototyping Theory (2008-10): How do prototyping practices affect learning, motivation, communication, and performance in design? Our research empirically investigates the process by which people iterate, explore, and refine creative solutions to mechanical and digital design problems.
PAPERS: Creativity and Cognition, 2009; CSTR-2009-02

AR Façade (2006-08): an embodied version of the interactive drama, Façade. Our research studied player engagement and explored a design space for blending control of embodied characters between machine algorithms and amateur human operators.
VIDEOS: Associated Press, Setup | PAPERS: Ambidextrous'09, ACE'08, CHI'07, ACE'06

The Voices of Oakland (2004-06): an outdoor location-based audio experience for an historic cemetery in Atlanta, GA.
VIDEOS: Enactment | ACE'05, CHI'05, IEEE Pervasive'05

The Designer's Augmented Reality Toolkit (2003-05): an enhancement to Director MX that includes real-time video, various sensors, and wizarding methods to support creativity in mixed reality.
VIDEOS: Overview | PAPERS: AR Design Book, UIST'04, ISMAR'04, UbiComp'04

Four Angry Men (2004): a first-person immersive experience based on the American courtroom drama 12 Angry Men.
VIDEOS: Overview| PAPERS: ISMAR'05

Who Is Watching? (2004): a fabricated bathroom video surveillance system distributes images into the public space challenging people to explore tradeoffs of privacy and security.
VIDEOS: Marketing Pitch

Responsive Spaces (2003): Dancers wear garments with tiny computers that continuously sense movements and alter the audio-visual environment (with the Topological Media Lab).
VIDEOS: Overview | PAPERS: ISWC'03, UbiComp 2003

Mobile ADVICE (2002): a prototype mobile device towards improving accessibility for the visually impaired (part of the Wireless RERC initiative).
PAPERS: CHI'03

Haptic Dental Trainer (1998-99): a force-based simulator to teach dental students the subtle tactile skills of dentistry before practicing with people.
PAPERS: Jrnl. of CMPB 2001, Jrnl. of Dental Ed 2000, HFES'99

Remote User Interfaces for Robots (1997-98): user interfaces designed to present sensor information and to remotely control robots sent to far away places and into dangerous conditions. PAPERS: ISGC'97