4 papers
Situatedness in Visualization Design: Making Unresolved Work Actionable
Paul C. Parsons, Prakash Shukla, Phuong Bui +2
Visualization design often proceeds under unresolved conditions---goals shift, data remain provisional, stakeholder needs evolve, and several plausible directions may remain availa…
Talking Inspiration: A Discourse Analysis of Data Visualization Podcasts
Ali Baigelenov, Prakash Shukla, Phuong Bui +1
Data visualization practitioners routinely invoke inspiration, yet we know little about how it is constructed in public conversations. We conduct a discourse analysis of 31 episode…
Coping with Uncertainty in UX Design Practice: Practitioner Strategies and Judgment
Prakash Shukla, Phuong Bui, Paul Parsons
The complexity of UX design practice extends beyond ill-structured design problems to include uncertainties shaped by shifting stakeholder priorities, team dynamics, limited resour…
De-skilling, Cognitive Offloading, and Misplaced Responsibilities: Potential Ironies of AI-Assisted Design
Prakash Shukla, Phuong Bui, Sean S Levy +3
The rapid adoption of generative AI (GenAI) in design has sparked discussions about its benefits and unintended consequences. While AI is often framed as a tool for enhancing produ…