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Foldwatch: using origami-inspired paper prototypes to explore the extension of output space in smartwatches

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Publication date29/09/2018
Host publicationNordiCHI '18 Proceedings of the 10th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherACM
Pages47-59
Number of pages13
ISBN (print)9781450364379
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Smartwatches are highly portable, ubiquitous devices, allowing rich interaction at a small scale. However, the display size can hinder user engagement, limit information display, and presentation style. Most research focuses on exploring ways in which the interaction area of smartwatches can be extended, although this mainly entails simple fold-out displays or additional screens. Conversely, added weight and size can hinder the wearable experience. In response, we took inspiration from origami and explored the design space for new types of lightweight, highly foldable smartwatch, by developing complex paper-prototypes which demonstrate novel ways of extending screen space. We collected data on potential input and output interaction with complex folded smartwatch displays during workshops with expert and non-expert users, discovering application ideas and additional input/output functionality. These insights were used to produce and evaluate a concept video for the FoldWatch prototype.