Σχεδιάζοντας εμπειρίες μεικτής πραγματικότητας. Η περίπτωση τοποθεσιακών εφαρμογών για την ανάδειξη της βιομηχανικής κληρονομιάς

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 This paper examines and proposes design strategies that emerge in the development of mobile locative applications for the interpretation and promotion of industrial cultural heritage. Mobile locative applications are understood here as platforms in which the activation and display of digital information are spatially determined and context-sensitive. The case studies presented focus on applications designed to highlight industrial buildings in Athens and Kalamata. Within this framework, particular attention is given to the ways in which the interplay between physical and digital spaces can generate meaningful and productive experiences that enrich the cultural dynamics of augmented reality technologies. In this context, the paper explores methods and design criteria through which: a) the communicative and cultural function of oral narratives, as manifested through the user interface, contribute to users’ cognitive engagement with physical space; b) the mapping of physical routes is integrated with navigation within the digital environment of the mobile application, fostering a dialogue between the two spatial domains; and c) the locative use of digital video as an inclusive modality for structuring and presenting digital information, enriches and intensifies mixed reality experiences.