The smart city infrastructure will soon start to include smart agents, i.e., agentic things, which co-exist and co-perform with human citizens. This near-future scenario explores the flexible types of collaborations and relationships between the human and nonhuman citizens. Drawing on current technology …

In the context of the participation society, roles and expectations of citizens and municipalities are vastly changing. While designers and design researchers explore the potentials of apps to empower citizens, municipalities are interested in data dashboards—accompanied by applications and community …

Dit voorjaar onderzochten heel wat buurtgenoten de speel- en sportplekken in Slotermeer voor Kijk! Een gezonde wijk. Met een mobieltje in de hand liepen mensen rond en beoordeelden als ware buurtonderzoekers de omgeving. En wat blijkt, Slotermeer doet het behoorlijk goed. De gemeten sport- en speelplekken …

Design-based inquiries into the networked products of the Internet of Things (IoT) lack a coherent understanding of the effect of such products on society. This paper proposes a new taxonomy for networked products, which would allow articulation on their current state and future, and provide insights …

Although there exist various product and services to support people with dementia in their everyday activities and challenges, people with dementia and their informal caregivers experience many unmet needs. In this paper, we present the ongoing development process of a decision aid that aims to reveal …