Katherine Isbister
151 papers 168 citations h-index 3 1999–2026
Why Larp?! A Synthesis Paper on Live Action Roleplay in Relation to HCI Research and Practice
Live action roleplay (larp) has a wide range of applications, and can be relevant in relation to HCI. While there has been research about larp in relation to topics such as embodied interaction,...
Designing for emotion regulation interventions: an agenda for HCI theory and research
There is a growing interest in HCI to envision, design, and evaluate technology-enabled interventions that support users' emotion regulation. This interest stems in part from increased recognition...
"That's Not Good Science!": An Argument for the Thoughtful Use of Formative Situations in Research through Design
Most currently accepted approaches to evaluating Research through Design (RtD) presume that design prototypes are finalized and ready for robust testing in laboratory or in-the-wild settings....
Designing Doable and Locally-adapted Action Cards for an Interactive Tabletop Game To Support Bottom-Up Flood Resilience
Serious games can support communities in becoming more flood resilient. However, the process of identifying and integrating locally relevant and doable actions into gameplay is complex and...