The critter: a leather and felt interface for open-ended interaction

Authors:
Hannah Regier
Affiliations:
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, Ca.
Venue:
DPPI '07 Proceedings of the 2007 conference on Designing pleasurable products and interfaces
Year:
2007

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Abstract

Leather and felt, as tangible interface materials, foster a unique user experience of empathy, heightened curiosity and intuitive communication. Demonstrated by way of a hand held device---the Critter---made of felt and leather, this work develops a language of tactile and visual communication based on the materials and form. By focusing on the relationship between the user and the object, the Critter becomes a foundation for open-ended interaction and user-defined functionality.