TangibleNet: Synchronous Network Data Storytelling through Tangible Interactions in Augmented Reality

Kentaro TAKAHIRA; Kam-Kwai WONG; Leni YANG; Xian XU; Takanori FUJIWARA; Huamin QU

doi:10.1145/3706598.3714265

TangibleNet: Synchronous Network Data Storytelling through Tangible Interactions in Augmented Reality

Kentaro TAKAHIRA
, Kam-Kwai WONG
, Leni YANG
, Xian XU
, Takanori FUJIWARA
, Huamin QU

Research output: Book Chapters | Papers in Conference Proceedings › Conference paper (refereed) › Research › peer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Synchronous data-driven storytelling with network visualizations presents significant challenges due to the complexity of real-time manipulation of network components. While existing research addresses asynchronous scenarios, there is a lack of effective tools for live presentations. To address this gap, we developed TangibleNet, a projector-based AR prototype that allows presenters to interact with node-link diagrams using double-sided magnets during live presentations. The design process was informed by interviews with professionals experienced in synchronous data storytelling and workshops with 14 HCI/VIS researchers. Insights from the interviews helped identify key design considerations for integrating physical objects as interactive tools in presentation contexts. The workshops contributed to the development of a design space mapping user actions to interaction commands for node-link diagrams. Evaluation with 12 participants confirmed that TangibleNet supports intuitive interactions and enhances presenter autonomy, demonstrating its effectiveness for synchronous network-based data storytelling.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CHI'25: Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery, Inc
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Electronic)	9798400713941
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3706598.3714265
Publication status	Published - 26 Apr 2025
Externally published	Yes
Event	2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - PACIFICO Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan Duration: 26 Apr 2025 → 1 May 2025

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Name	Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

Conference

Conference	2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Abbreviated title	CHI 2025
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Yokohama
Period	26/04/25 → 1/05/25

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Funding

This work is partially supported by the HK RGC GRF grant 16214623 and by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation through Grant KAW2019.0024.

Keywords

augmented reality
data-driven storytelling
network visualization
tangible interaction

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TAKAHIRA, K., WONG, K.-K., YANG, L., XU, X., FUJIWARA, T., & QU, H. (2025). TangibleNet: Synchronous Network Data Storytelling through Tangible Interactions in Augmented Reality. In CHI'25: Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Article 233 (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings). Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1145/3706598.3714265

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Research output: Book Chapters | Papers in Conference Proceedings › Conference paper (refereed) › Research › peer-review

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