SketCHI 5.0: Diversity & Accessibility at the core of Sketching in HCI

Paper in proceeding, 2023

Sketching is a universal tool, one that has been with us from the earliest days of humanity. This freehand technique is visible both in analog and computational form using 'pencils' and 'pens', although the creation of a sketch requires human consideration and action. It is the act of sketching that we will examine in the context of cross-cultural, diverse, and accessible sketching in HCI, where it is embodied in ideation, design spaces, storytelling, impact, and much more - a sketch can be a section of code, rapid prototyping, algorithmic recognition, digital representation and more. SketCHI 5.0 will bring CHI attendees from around the world together to discuss and co-create thoughts, resources, and exemplars around the topic of Diversity and Accessibility at the core of Sketching in HCI practice.