Designing ICT around Food Practices in the Digital Age - Informing and Filtering the Design Space of Food Practices to Support Diverse Instances of Eating Practices

Human-Food Interaction (HFI), a subfield of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), examines how technology shapes food practices, from shopping and cooking to eating and disposal. This book focuses on eating, particularly dining out, and explores the role of technology in these practices.
Methodologically, it maps the design space by studying eating habits before, during, and after meals, the impact of COVID-19, and food influencers digital work. Observational studies, interviews, and social media analyses provide a rich foundation for understanding these dynamics.
Additionally, the book refines the design space through prototyping and evaluating three ICT artifacts, using participatory design and user studies. Findings offer insights into tailoring technology for diverse eating contexts, contributing to more context-aware and supportive food-related technologies.

List of contents

INTRODUCTION.- INFORMING THE DESIGN SPACE.- FILTERING THE DESIGN SPACE.- DISCUSSION.- CONCLUSION.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Weber
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.06.2025
• EAN: 9783658481766
• ISBN: 978-3-658-48176-6
• No. of pages: 243
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 14 mm x 210 mm
• Weight: 346 g
• Illustrations: XVII, 243 p. 33 illus., 24 illus. in color. Textbook for German language market.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; Social Media, Chatbots, Computer and Information Systems Applications, human-computer interaction (HCI), location-based services, Food Practices, Human-food Interaction