The booTable experience: iterative design and prototyping of an alternative interactive tabletop

Authors:
Dimitris Grammenos;Yannis Georgalis;Nikolaos Kazepis;Giannis Drossis;Nikolaos Ftylitakis
Affiliations:
Foundation for Research and Technology -- Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Crete, Greece;Foundation for Research and Technology -- Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Crete, Greece;Foundation for Research and Technology -- Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Crete, Greece;Foundation for Research and Technology -- Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Crete, Greece;Foundation for Research and Technology -- Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Venue:
Proceedings of the 8th ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems
Year:
2010

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Abstract

This paper introduces booTable, an interactive coffee table prototype constructed by recycled paper aiming to build upon the paradigm of surface computing, but endeavoring to overcome a number of identified limitations of current design practice. In this respect, the paper first runs through the design requirements, decisions and rationale towards creating a first version of the prototype. Then, the outcomes of the prototyping process are described, along with the results of an informal assessment session and related critique. Following that, the revisions made towards the development of a second version of the prototype are laid out and the final result is presented.