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Representations in Human-Computer Systems development. (2002)
Journal Article
Benyon, D. (2002). Representations in Human-Computer Systems development. Cognition, Technology and Work, 4, 180-196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s101110200017

When system developers design a computer system (or other information artefact), they must inevitably make judgements as to how to abstract the domain and how to represent this abstraction in their designs. Over the years human–computer interaction,... Read More about Representations in Human-Computer Systems development..

Soundfields and soundscapes: reifying auditory communities (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McGregor, I., Crerar, A., Benyon, D., & Macaulay, C. (2002). Soundfields and soundscapes: reifying auditory communities. In Proceedings of the 2002 International Conference on Auditory Display, Kyoto, Japan, July 2-5, 2002 (290-294)

This paper reports progress towards mapping workplace soundscapes. In order to design auditory interfaces that integrate effectively with workplace environments, we need a detailed understanding of the way in which end users inhabit these environment... Read More about Soundfields and soundscapes: reifying auditory communities.

An Affordance-based Framework for CVE Evaluation (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turner, P., & Turner, S. (2002). An Affordance-based Framework for CVE Evaluation. In X. Faulkner, J. Finlay, & F. Détienne (Eds.), People and Computers XVI - Memorable Yet Invisible (89-103). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0105-5_6

We argue that a conceptual framework is required to support the practical evaluation of collaborative virtual environments. We propose such a framework based on an extended, three level concept of affordance. The application of the framework is il... Read More about An Affordance-based Framework for CVE Evaluation.

The new HCI? navigation of information space (2001)
Journal Article
Benyon, D. (2001). The new HCI? navigation of information space. Knowledge-Based Systems, 14(8), 425-430. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0950-7051%2801%2900135-6

When we use the term ‘human–computer interaction’ (HCI), the image that is conjured up is of a person sitting at a visual display unit staring in at the world of ‘information’; the person is very much outside the space of information. But when we thi... Read More about The new HCI? navigation of information space.

Individual differences and inclusive design. (2001)
Book Chapter
Benyon, D., Crerar, A., & Wilkinson, S. (2001). Individual differences and inclusive design. In C. Stephanidis (Ed.), User interfaces for all: Concepts, methods and tools (21-46). Lawrence Erlbaum

Usability is widely recognised to be as important as functionality to the success of interactive computer systems. However, even where usability is considered seriously, the scope of thinking tends to be restricted to the so called 'average' users in... Read More about Individual differences and inclusive design..

A framework for engineering metaphor at the user interface (2000)
Journal Article
Alty, J., Knott, R., Anderson, B., & Smyth, M. (2000). A framework for engineering metaphor at the user interface. Interacting with Computers, 13(2), 301-322. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0953-5438%2800%2900047-3

Interface metaphors facilitate the learning of new computer systems by supporting the transformation of existing knowledge in order to improve the comprehension of novel situations. However, there is very little guidance for software designers on how... Read More about A framework for engineering metaphor at the user interface.

Towards a methodology for developing visualizations (2000)
Journal Article
GRAHAM, M., KENNEDY, J., & BENYON, D. (2000). Towards a methodology for developing visualizations. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 53(5), 789-807. https://doi.org/10.1006/ijhc.2000.0415

This paper presents a case study of the development of a visualization to represent and explore the relationships between multiple hierarchical structures, specifically botanical taxonomies. The case study outlines the visualization's development fro... Read More about Towards a methodology for developing visualizations.

Ethnography, theory and systems design: from intuition to insight (2000)
Journal Article
MACAULAY, C., BENYON, D., & CRERAR, A. (2000). Ethnography, theory and systems design: from intuition to insight. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 53(1), 35-60. https://doi.org/10.1006/ijhc.2000.0376

The idea for this paper came from a debate at the 1998 ISCRAT conference in Denmark on cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT). A leading activist in the movement to bring CHAT into systems design, Bonnie Nardi, asked the question; would design no... Read More about Ethnography, theory and systems design: from intuition to insight.

Metaphors and models: conceptual foundations of representations for interactive systems design (1999)
Journal Article
Benyon, D., & Imaz, M. (1999). Metaphors and models: conceptual foundations of representations for interactive systems design. Human-Computer Interaction, 14(1-2), 159-189. https://doi.org/10.1080/07370024.1999.9667268

When system developers design a computer system (or other information artifact), they must inevitably make judgments as to how to abstract the worksystem and how to represent this abstraction in their designs. In the past, such abstractions have been... Read More about Metaphors and models: conceptual foundations of representations for interactive systems design.

Footprints in the snow. (1999)
Book Chapter
Malina, A., Hook, K., & Benyon, D. (1999). Footprints in the snow. In A. J. Munro, K. Hook, & D. Benyon (Eds.), Social Navigation of Information Space. Springer-Verlag

Space, place and interface (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smyth, M. (1999, December). Space, place and interface. Paper presented at Acradia Workshop

No abstract available.

Experience with developing multimedia courseware for the World Wide Web: the need for better tools and clear pedagogy (1997)
Journal Article
Benyon, D., Stone, D., & Woodroffe, M. (1997). Experience with developing multimedia courseware for the World Wide Web: the need for better tools and clear pedagogy. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 47(1), 197-218. https://doi.org/10.1006/ijhc.1997.0126

The phenomenal growth of the Internet over the last few years, coupled with the development of various multimedia applications which exploit the Internet presents exciting opportunities for educators. In the context of distance education, the World W... Read More about Experience with developing multimedia courseware for the World Wide Web: the need for better tools and clear pedagogy.

Information and data modelling. (1997)
Book
Benyon, D. (1997). Information and data modelling. Blackwell Publishers Inc

This text places data modelling alongside functional analysis. The first part of the book deals with information, data, data administration and the purpose for building data models. In the second part, the relational and entity-relationship data mode... Read More about Information and data modelling..

From tasks to domains: data centred design. (1996)
Book Chapter
Benyon, D. (1996). From tasks to domains: data centred design. In D. Benyon, & P. Palanque (Eds.), Critical Issues in User Interface Systems Engineering. Springer-Verlag

The skull beneath the skin: entity-relationship models of information artifacts (1996)
Journal Article
Green, T. R. G., & Benyon, D. (1996). The skull beneath the skin: entity-relationship models of information artifacts. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 44(6), 801-828. https://doi.org/10.1006/ijhc.1996.0034

Data modelling reveals the internal structure of an information system, abstracting away from details of the physical representation. We show that entity-relationship modelling, a well-tried example of a data-modelling technique, can be applied to... Read More about The skull beneath the skin: entity-relationship models of information artifacts.