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Shame cues: detecting shame in disguise and playing with new perspectives to inform the design process

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

June Kyong Trondsen*
Affiliation:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

Abstract

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This paper describes the creation of a tool named Shame Cues, a card deck consisting of 64 cards describing sociocultural concepts related to shame. The tool arose as an experiment to articulate an entanglement of diverse shame discourses into something relevant for designers. Building on the experience of using Shame Cues, the paper discusses how Shame Cues can support exploring the role of shame as given implicitly, through cultural manifestations, and in a practical sense, and how such an investigative lens can inform designers with more critical perspectives.

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Design Theory and Research Methods
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