A Dialogue of the Senses
Designing Interaction with the Body in Mind
$254.54
- Paperback
460 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2026
Summary
A comprehensive introduction to embodied cognition for designers of interactive artifacts, systems, and environments.
In this introduction to embodied cognition and the design of interactive systems, A Dialogue of the Senses, Sile O’Modhrain argues for turning the interaction design process inside out. We cannot design the experiences of those who use our artifacts and devices, she says; we can only put in place the conditions under which users can bring forth, through their …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262052399 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262052393 |
| Author: | Sile O'Modhrain |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 460 |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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ENDORSEMENTS
“A fabulous addition to your HCI bookshelf, A Dialogue of the Senses connects deep theory with real-world practice to show how sensing and embodiment will redefine interaction beyond the screen. It may not teach you to design an interface, but it will fundamentally shift how you think about designing one.”
—Chris Harrison, Professor of Human-Computer Interaction, Carnegie Mellon University
“O’Modhrain’s model of interface design jettisons the static ‘user’ of a machine to encompass the body in motion across time and space. The book’s theoretical foundations and person-centric focus offer a unique and insightful perspective on this important field.”
—Roberta Klatzky, coauthor of Sensation and Perception
“A Dialogue of the Senses should be required reading for all interested in the richly human shaping of new digital worlds and is destined to become an instant classic.”
—Tod Machover, Faculty Director and Muriel R. Cooper Professor of Music & Media, MIT Media Lab
Sile O'Modhrain
Sile O’Modhrain is Professor of Performing Arts Technology and Professor of Information at the University of Michigan.
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