As digital technology use becomes widespread, its unintended consequences ranging from personal health to societal righteousness are under more scrutiny. Increasingly, designers accused of not being considerate enough the depth their creations, and impacts on our well-being. In this special issue, we explore an alternative, genuinely human-centered approach design focusing well-being making int...

User analysis is a crucial aspect of user-centered systems design, yet Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) has yet to formulate reliable and valid characterizations of users beyond gross distinctions based on task and experience. Individual differences research from mainstream psychology has identified a stable set of characteristics that would appear to offer potential application in the HCI aren...

This paper reports on a study aimed at creating an online support toolkit for young autistic people to navigate the transition from school to university, thereby empowering this group in developing their full potential. It is part of the Autism&Uni project, a European-funded initiative to widen access to Higher Education for students on the autism spectrum. Our particular focus is on the Human-...

by André Perrott User-centred design has been one of the central factors for success in the design of consumer products. The importance of concepts such as usability, intuitive design and simplicity continue to increase in importance alongside the core need for functionality. Instead of technology being the only focus, it is now enlarged by a focus on the users – who can choose the product they...

Using product and system design to influence user behaviour offers potential for improving performance and reducing user error, yet little guidance is available at the concept generation stage for design teams briefed with influencing user behaviour. This article presents the Design with Intent Method, an innovation tool for designers working in this area, illustrated via application to an ever...