DIY design process for interactive surfaces

Authors:
Jennifer G. Sheridan;James Tompkin;Abel Maciel;George Roussos
Affiliations:
London Knowledge Lab, London, UK;University College, London, UK;University College, London, UK;London Knowledge Lab, London, UK
Venue:
Proceedings of the 23rd British HCI Group Annual Conference on People and Computers: Celebrating People and Technology
Year:
2009

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Abstract

This paper charts the design and build of two interactive tabletops that use infrared (IR) illumination techniques. One table implements fiducial tracking, whilst the other implements multi-touch tracking. Trade-offs in both designs are discussed to highlight key considerations when building an interactive table. Using three key dimensions from lessons learned, we conduct a comparative analysis of both approaches. Finally, we propose a DIY Design Process to assist designers in building their own interactive table.