Abstract
Sonic interaction designs can be enhanced by considering the music cognitive processes of tension and release. However, existing design models for applying these principles lack accessibility for practitioners, and practical guidelines remain underdeveloped. We propose a practitioner-oriented framework for designing sonic interactions that foregrounds music cognition concepts. Our framework connects music cognition and interaction design by aligning methods for functional harmony with workflow analysis. We articulate a cohesive three-step strategy, extendable for advanced practitioners, and explore opportunities for generative AI to support the design process. Our design framework links theoretical foundations in functional harmony and workflow with practical applications, aiming to accessibly create sonic interactions that effectively communicate with users. This work contributes design guidelines for practitioners, promoting the broader adoption of musical tension and release, and setting the stage for future empirical research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | CHI EA 2025 - Extended Abstracts of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9798400713958 |
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| Publication status | Published - 25 Apr 2025 |
| Event | 2025 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Yokohama, Japan Duration: 26 Apr 2025 → 1 May 2025 https://chi2025.acm.org/ |
Publication series
| Name | Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings |
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Conference
| Conference | 2025 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
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| Abbreviated title | CHI EA '25 |
| Country/Territory | Japan |
| City | Yokohama |
| Period | 26/04/25 → 1/05/25 |
| Other | The ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems is the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction. CHI takes place in Yokohama, Japan, at the PACIFICO Yokohama from 26 April to 1 May 2025, while also supporting remote attendance. The conference embraces the theme of Ikigai, a Japanese concept referring to what gives a person a sense of purpose, a reason for living. In today’s world, people are facing a multitude of challenges in climate change, growing inequality, technological disruption, global conflict, and health crises. Ikigai concerns the ability of a person to find their purpose and balance their agency, their passion, their capabilities, and the impact they can have. The CHI community consists of people with many passions and talents, people from different disciplines and walks of life. In harnessing our ‘Ikigai’ into a communal ‘IkiCHI’ we can be greater than the sum of our efforts and offer unique contributions to solving the difficult challenges ahead. |
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