[IxDA Discuss] Interaction Design and Theatre

[John Vaughan]

"IxD as Choreography" - Perhaps a related vector?

At one point - about 25 years ago - looked into something called 
"labanotation" as a potential tool for the unique needs of the emerging 
discipline of IxD. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labanotation (movement 
notation / dance notation)

The metaphor of  "the dance of interaction" resonated.  Spatial dynamism, 
etc.  Just a thought.

John Vaughan
The Communication Studio LLC
website: http://www.jcvtcs.com

In the vein of "participatory design" using collaborative gaming technique, 
there's always Buckminster Fuller's Worldgame 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Game


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "traci lepore" <traci106 at hotmail.com>
To: "Maria De Monte" <mtdemonte at yahoo.it>; <discuss at ixda.org>
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction Design and Theatre


> Hi,
>
> Yes, as already stated Brenda Laurel's Computer's as Theater is a great 
> resource. This is an area of interest to me as well, studying theater 
> education with a desire to work translating the theory and techniques of 
> theater to design processess.  There are some great CHI papers around 
> using theater, and participatory design using role playing and games. 
> Something I've been looking at and thinking about too is looking at 
> material like Peter Brook's The Empty Space because the theory would 
> translate to any creative form. Also look at people doing organizational 
> development using Improv
>
> Some resources:
> http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2006/05/17/35703/using-the-actor-factor-drama-based-training.html
>
> Boal, A. (1992). Introduction. Games for Actors and Nonactors. Routledge.
>
> http://www.impactfactory.com/p/forum_theatre_skills_training/issues_1230-2105-79677.html
>
> http://www.actorsmeanbusiness.co.uk/
>
> http://www.impro.org.uk/rehe.html
>
> Saner, R. (1999).  Organizational Consulting What a Gestalt Approach Can 
> Learn from Off Off Broadway Theater. Published in Gestalt Review 3(1):6-21
>
>
> Traci Lepore
> Graphic Designer
> traci106 at hotmail.com
> 617-821-2156
>
>> Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:12:50 +0000
>> From: mtdemonte at yahoo.it
>> To: discuss at ixda.org
>> Subject: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction Design and Theatre
>>
>> Hello N...
>>
>> yes, your hint was very interesting... Actually I'm still exploring the 
>> domains of application of my ideas about theatre and Interaction Design.
>> As I can see so far, they still obey to apparently different laws, for 
>> what they have many points in common and would have a lot to exchange.
>>
>> Still searching....
>>
>> Thank you again
>>
>>
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