About Me
Hi, My name is Dimitri. I am a 24, I live in Grenoble, france. I am currently a PhD student in Human Computer Interaction.Research
Master Thesis
In my master thesis I explored how genetic algorithms and
Model Based User Interfaces could be combine to foster
creativity in user interface design. I have focused on the
generation of example rather than final user interfaces
generation of design examples. I have developed and evaluated
with designer Magellan, a prototype of my approach. My master
thesis was the object of a short paper in the EICS conference.
Master Thesis Report : Genetic Algorithm for Creativity Enhancement in UI design.
Abstract: User Interface (UI) design is an iterative and evolutionary process. First steps require creativity from the designer to produce innovative UI. While many tools have been developed to reduce the burden of the designer, few provide a support for creativity. A popular approach to computer support for creativity can be founded in Interactive Genetic Algorithms (IGA). They have been applied with success in many creative activities (e.g. painting). However, works based on this approach had little incidence in the HCI communauty, possibly due to the poor quality of the results. This work proposes a new approach that combines IGA with model based UI. Magellan, a prototype of this approach had permited to assess the potentatial of the approach through qualitative evalutation.
PhD Thesis
My thesis subject is Methods and Tools for Supporting Creativity in User Interface Design. It lies in between User Interface Design Research and Creativity Research. I currently focus on integrating Sketches in Model Based Approaches to User Interface Design.