Biography

Audrey Bennett is an Associate Professor of Graphics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where she teaches and conducts research in graphics. Her work has been exhibited in juried exhibitions and published in refereed journals, conference proceedings, nationally and internationally. Her current research on “Interactive Aesthetics” (IA) explores the invention or appropriation of interactive technologies that facilitate participation from remote participants at various stages of the design process. For instance, these interactive technologies may facilitate the audience giving input on which ideas are worth pursuing. They may function like usability tests and focus groups by facilitating audience input on the effectiveness of an existing prototype. Or, they may require participation from the audience in order for interpretation to occur. Link to Audrey's Home page