AHFE Open AccessLumora Cards: An Annotated Portfolios-Based Design Tool to Support Novice Designers in Integrating Smart Materials into Interactive Physicalization
Abstract
Smart materials have been widely studied for interactive physicalization, yet novice designers lack support in integrating them effectively. This study introduces Lumora Cards, a tangible interface combining physical material samples with annotated portfolio guidance to facilitate heuristic exploration. The cards map 180 design elements across five stages, enabling context-appropriate material selection. In a 12-day workshop with 32 novices, quantitative results showed that Lumora Cards significantly enhanced creativity, confidence, and perceived usefulness. Qualitative findings provided actionable methods for workflow integration. This work offers both a theoretical framework and practical tools for applying smart materials in interactive physicalization design.
Keywords: Interactive Physicalization, Smart Materials, Tangible Embodied Interface, Card-based Design Tools, Workshops, APM Analysis
DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1007387
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