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TY - GEN
T1 - Supporting Prototyping of Novel Interfaces Using Laser Cut Clear Perspex
AU - Everitt, Aluna
AU - Sturdee, Miriam
N1 - Conference code: 16th
PY - 2022/2/13
Y1 - 2022/2/13
N2 - Digital fabrication technologies such as laser cutters have been widely used for supporting prototyping of interactive devices as they are able to work with a wide range of materials. However, the majority of laser cut prototype components are often unable to support interaction or visualisation capabilities within themselves (e.g., functionality embedded within the material). Often materials that are laser cut do not have functional properties aside from serving as enclosures for interactive components. Our work explores how optical properties of clear Perspex material can be exploited to support interaction and visualisation capabilities for interface prototyping. Our proposed fabrication approach demonstrates the potential to support the development of novel displays devices that do not require expensive or complex circuitry and electronics. We produce a light-sensitive button and a seven-segment display which are combined into a wearable watch prototype demo. We also discuss design implications and future direction for this work.
AB - Digital fabrication technologies such as laser cutters have been widely used for supporting prototyping of interactive devices as they are able to work with a wide range of materials. However, the majority of laser cut prototype components are often unable to support interaction or visualisation capabilities within themselves (e.g., functionality embedded within the material). Often materials that are laser cut do not have functional properties aside from serving as enclosures for interactive components. Our work explores how optical properties of clear Perspex material can be exploited to support interaction and visualisation capabilities for interface prototyping. Our proposed fabrication approach demonstrates the potential to support the development of novel displays devices that do not require expensive or complex circuitry and electronics. We produce a light-sensitive button and a seven-segment display which are combined into a wearable watch prototype demo. We also discuss design implications and future direction for this work.
KW - laser-cut
KW - perspex
KW - LED
U2 - 10.1145/3490149.3505564
DO - 10.1145/3490149.3505564
M3 - Conference contribution/Paper
T3 - ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
SP - 60:1-60:7
BT - TEI 2022 - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction
PB - ACM
CY - New York
T2 - 16th International Conference on Tangible Embedded and Embodied Interaction
Y2 - 13 February 2022 through 16 February 2022
ER -