Interface currents: supporting fluent collaboration on tabletop displays

  • Authors:
  • Uta Hinrichs;Sheelagh Carpendale;Stacey D. Scott;Eric Pattison

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Computer Science, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany;Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Venue:
  • SG'05 Proceedings of the 5th international conference on Smart Graphics
  • Year:
  • 2005

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Abstract

Large horizontal displays provide new opportunities to support individual and collaborative activities such as creativity and organizational tasks. We present Interface Currents, a fluid interaction technique designed to support face-to-face collaboration by improving access to and sharing of workspace items. Interface Currents are flexible containers that provide a controllable flow of interface items that support creativity during collaborative tasks and enable intuitive organization and sharing of digital information around horizontal displays.