cultural probes
"文化探针"，由 Gaver、Dunne、Pacenti 于 1999 年提出的设计研究方法，通过向参与者发放自记录工具包（照片、日记、地图、明信片等），以获取关于其生活、价值观与梦想的灵感素材。
English Definition
"A design research method developed by Gaver, Dunne & Pacenti (1999) that uses self-documentation packs (photos, diaries, maps, postcards) handed to participants to elicit inspirational material about their lives, values, and dreams in a given context."
用法说明 · 针对中文母语者
在设计研究中偏向 design inspiration，而非社会学意义上的民族志田野调查。
常见错误
- ·误以为是社会学的"民族志方法"
- ·与 technical probe（技术探针）或 network probe 混淆
真实用例 · 1 条
"Further work on collaboration explores how familiarity, driving conditions and other factors impact driver and front passenger's interaction. […] explorative work on the rear seat of family cars [34] using cultural probes showed valuable insights into how families engage with each other as well as provided insights into the future design of technology for the rear seat."