Aesthetics as evaluative forms of agency to perceive and design reality: A reply to aesthetic realism

I’m very pleased to announce a new publication on New Ideas in Psychology entitled: Aesthetics as evaluative forms of agency to perceive and design reality: A reply to aesthetic realism with co-author Argyris Arnellos. Following a naturalist-realist point of view, this paper attempts to contribute to the metaphysical question of whether or not reality includes aesthetics. During evolution,…

New paper on Design Studies: The relation between interaction aesthetics and affordances

I’m very pleased to announce a new publication on Design Studies entitled: The relation between interaction aesthetics and affordances with my colleague Dr.  Arnellos Argyris Even though aesthetics and affordances are two important factors based on which designers provide effective ways of interaction through their artifacts, there is no study or theoretical model that relates these two…

Re-Thinking Technology in Museums 2011

In 2005 “Re-Thinking Technology in Museums” brought together a group of academics and practitioners discussing novel ways of conceptualizing the museum experience in light of the presence of interactive technologies. The 2nd edition of this conference on the theme of “Emerging Experience” will further the discussion on novel approaches for understanding people’s experiences in museums…