UX Gymnastics: Representation of UX Theory and Concepts through Full Body Movement

This paper presents UX Gymnastics, a collaborative activity for learning user experience (UX) theory and concepts through full body representation. UX Gymnastics participants are tasked to twist and contort their bodies to represent UX theory and concepts presented by the activity facilitator. The activity may involve complex physical movements and exercise. By adopting full body collaborative activities, we aim to promote social learning of UX theory and concepts and introduce them to the public. This paper presents the related work that led to the concept of UX Gymnastics, examples illustrating UX Gymnastics, and preliminary analyses of a survey conducted in UX Gymnastics workshops.