As an example of mixed reality environments we describe the Sensoric Garden, seven installations shown during a festival in Bremen. As this kind of event cannot be evaluated in terms of usability or effectiveness, we need other categories to assess the attractiveness or joy of use of installations. Categories from the discourse on interaction design and interactivity were found helpful for a design reflection into why some installations were an interactive success and others failed to meet expectations and received little visitor attention.
Print ISSN: 1618-162X
Volume: 04, 01/2005
Pages: 004 - 011