Future Applications Lab - Viktoria Institute

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>>> Selected PLAY publications

The following is a selection of relevant publications by members of the Future Applications Lab and others, produced by the PLAY research group at the Viktoria Institute and the Interactive Institute, during the years 1997-2001.

PLAY founder Lars Erik Holmquist left PLAY in 2001 to start the Future Applications Lab.

For current publications from PLAY, visit www.playresearch.com.

1997

Holmquist, L.E. Focus+Context Visualization with Flip Zooming and the Zoom Browser. Extended Abstracts of ACM Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) '97, ACM Press, 1997.
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1998

Bohlin, P., Nilsson, V. and Siverbo, M. Bamse-land: A Virtual Theatre with Entertaining Agents Based on Well-Known Characters. In Extended Abstracts of CHI '98, Los Angeles, CA., USA, ACM Press.
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Davenport, G., Holmquist L.E., Thomas, M. Fun: A condition of creative research. IEEE Multimedia, vol. 5, issue 3, pg. 10 - 15, 1998.
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Holmquist, L.E. Supporting Group Awareness with IPAD:s - Inter-Personal Awareness Devices. Workshop paper, Workshop on Handheld CSCW, CSCW '98, Seattle, WA., USA.
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Holmquist, L.E. The Zoom Browser: Showing Simultaneous Detail and Overview in Large Documents. In Human IT vol. 2 no. 3, ITH, Sweden.
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Holmquist, L.E. and Björk, S. A Hierarchical Focus+Context Method for Image Browsing. In SIGGRAPH '98 Conference Abstracts and Applications, Orlando, Fl., USA, ACM Press.
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Holmquist, L.E., Fagrell, H. and Busso, R. Navigating Cyberspace with CyberGeo Maps. Proceedings of IRIS 21, Sæby, Denmark.
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Holmquist, L.E., Wigström, J. and Falk, J. The Hummingbird: Mobile Support for Group Awareness. Demonstration, ACM CSCW '98, Seattle, WA., USA.
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Redström, J. The DishJockey: Integrating Multimedia into Everyday Activities. Poster presentation, ACM Multimedia 98, Bristol, UK, ACM Press.
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1999

Björk, S., Holmquist, L.E. and Redström, J. A Framework for Focus+Context Visualization Proc. IEEE Information Visualization '99, IEEE Press, 1999.
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Björk, S., Holmquist, L.E., Redström, J., Bretan, I., Danielsson, R., Karlgren, J. and Franzén, K. WEST: A Web Browser for Small Terminals. Proc. ACM Conference on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST) '99, ACM Press, 1999.
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Bruno, P., Ehrenberg, V. and Holmquist, L.E. STARzoom - An Interactive Visual Database Interface. Proc. ACM Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI) '99, ACM Press, 1999.
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Falk, J. and Björk, S. The BubbleBadge: A Wearable Public Display. Extended Abstracts of ACM Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) '99, ACM Press, 1999.
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Falk, J., Redström J., and Björk, S. Amplifying Reality. Proc. First International Symposium on Handheld and Ubiquitous Computing (HUC) '99, Springer Verlag, 1999.
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Holmquist, L.E., Björk, S., Falk, J., Jaksetic, P., Ljungstrand, P. and Redström, J. What About Fun and Games? In Ljungberg, F. (ed.) Informatics in the Next Millennium, Lund: Studentlitteratur, 1999.
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Holmquist, L.E. Will Baby Faces Ever Grow Up? Proc. Human-Computer Interaction International (HCII) '99, Lawrence-Earlbaum Associates, 1999.
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Holmquist, L.E., Falk J. and Wigström, J. Supporting Group Collaboration with Inter-Personal Awareness Devices. Journal of Personal Technologies, 3(1-2), Springer, 1999.
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Holmquist, L.E., Redström J. and Ljungstrand, P. Token-Based Access to Digital Information. Proc. First International Symposium on Handheld and Ubiquitous Computing (HUC) '99, Springer Verlag, 1999.
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Ljungstrand, P., Björk S. and Falk, J. The WearBoy: A Platform for Low-cost Public Wearable Devices. Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computing (ISWC) '99, IEEE Press, 1999.
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Ljungstrand, P. and Holmquist, L.E. WebStickers: Using Physical Objects as WWW Bookmarks. Extended Abstracts of ACM Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) '99, ACM Press, 1999.
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Redström, J., Dahlberg, P., Ljungstrand, P. and Holmquist, L.E. Designing for Local Interaction. Proc. Managing Interactions in Smart Environments (MANSE) '99, Springer Verlag, 1999.
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Weilenmann, A. and Holmquist, L.E. Hummingbirds Go Skiing: Using Wearable Computers to Support Social Interaction. Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computing (ISWC) '99, IEEE Press, 1999.
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2000

Björk, S. Flip Zooming: The Development of an Information Visualization Technique. Ph.D. thesis, department of Informatics, Göteborg University.
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Björk, S., Holmquist, L. E., Ljungstrand, P. and Redström, J. Providing Effective Interaction on Small Screens with PowerView. In: Extended Abstracts of Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) 2000.
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Björk, S., Redström, J., Ljungstrand, P., and Holmquist, L.E. POWERVIEW: Using information links and information views to navigate and visualize information on small displays . In: Handheld and Ubiquitous Computing 2000 (HUC2k), Bristol, U.K.
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Hansson, R. and Ljungstrand, P. The Reminder Bracelet: Subtle Notification Cues for Mobile Devices In: Extended Abstracts of Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) 2000 (Student Poster), ACM Press, 2000.
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Holmquist, L.E. Breaking the Screen Barrier. Ph.D. thesis, department of Informatics, Göteborg University.
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Holmquist, L.E. The PLAY Research Group: Entertainment and Innovation in Sweden. In: Extended Abstracts of Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) 2000 (organization overview), ACM Press, 2000.
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Holmquist, L.E., Helander, M. and Dixon, S. Every Object Tells a Story: Physical Interfaces for Digital Storytelling. In: Proceedings of NordiCHI 2000.
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Ljungstrand, P., Redström, J. and Holmquist, L. E. Webstickers: Using Physical Tokens to Access, Manage and Share Bookmarks to the Web. In: Proceedings of Designing Augmented Reality Environments (DARE) 2000, ACM Press, 2000.
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Redström, J., Ljungstrand, P. and Jaksetic, P. The ChatterBox: Using Text Manipulation in an Entertaining Information Display. In: Proceedings of Graphics Interface 2000, Montréal, Canada.
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Redström, J., Skog, T. and Hallnäs, L. Informative Art: Using Amplified Artworks as Information Displays. In: Proceedings of Designing Augmented Reality Environments (DARE) 2000, ACM Press, 2000.
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Skog, T. and Holmquist, L.E. WebAware: Continuous Visualization of Web Site Traffic in a Public Place In: Extended Abstracts of Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) 2000, ACM Press, 2000.
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Weilenman, A. Negotiating Use: Making Sense of Mobile Technology. Journal of Personal Technologies, no. 4, 2000, Springer Verlag
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2001

Björk, S., Falk, J., Hansson, R., & Ljungstrand, P. Pirates! - Using the Physical World as a Game Board. Paper at Interact 2001, IFIP TC.13 Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, July 9-13, Tokyo, Japan.
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Hallnäs, L., Jaksetic, P., Ljungstrand, P., Redström, J., & Skog, T. Expressions - Towards a Design Practice of Slow Technology. Paper at Interact 2001 , IFIP TC.13 Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, July 9-13, Tokyo, Japan.
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Hansson, R. and Skog, T. The LoveBomb: Encouraging the Communication of Emotions in Public Spaces. In: Extended Abstracts of Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) 2001, ACM Press, 2001, pp. 433-434.
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Holmquist, L.E., Mattern, F., Schiele, B., Alahuhta, P., Beigl, M. and Gellersen, H-W. Smart-Its Friends: A Technique for Users to Easily Establish Connections between Smart Artefacts. In: Proceedings of UbiComp 2001 (Tech note), September 30 - October 2, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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Holmquist, L.E. and Melin, L. Using Color-Changing Textiles as a Computer Graphics Display. In: SIGGRAPH 2001 Conference Abstracts and Applications (Sketch presentation)
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Ljungstrand, P., Björk, S., Falk, J., Hansson, R., Holmquist, L.E., Hollopainen, J., Koskinen, K., Mattila, J., Räsänen, E. and Toivonen, T. Pirates! In: SIGGRAPH 2001 Conference Abstracts and Applications (Emerging Technologies exhibition)
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Melin, L. The Information Curtain: Creating Digital Patterns with Dynamic Textiles. In: Extended Abstracts of Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) 2001, ACM Press, 2001, pp. 457-458.
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Redström, J. Designing Everyday Computational Things. Ph.D. thesis, department of Informatics, Göteborg University.
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Skog, T., Holmquist, L.E., Redström, J. and Hallnäs, L. Informative Art. In: SIGGRAPH 2001 Conference Abstracts and Applications (Emerging Technologies exhibition)
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