A Handle on What's Going On: Combining Tangible Interfaces and Ambient Displays for Collaborative Groups

Authors

Johanna Brewer, University of California, IrvineFollow
Amanda Williams, University of California, Irvine
Paul Dourish, University of California, Irvine

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2007

Publication Title

Proceedings of the First International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction (TEI)

Abstract

While tangible interfaces open up new possibilities for in- put and interaction, they are also interesting because of the ways in which they occupy the physical world just as we do. We have been working at the intersection of three research areas – tangible interfaces, ambient displays, and collaboration awareness. Our system, Nimio, uses engaging physical objects as both input devices (capturing aspects of individual activity) and output devices (expressing aspects of group activity). We present our design and experiences, focusing in particular on the tension between legibility and ambiguity and its relevance in collaborative settings.

Comments

Archived as published.

Proceedings of the First International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction (TEI), Baton Rouge, LA.

Recommended Citation

Brewer, Johanna; Williams, Amanda; and Dourish, Paul, "A Handle on What's Going On: Combining Tangible Interfaces and Ambient Displays for Collaborative Groups" (2007). Computer Science: Faculty Publications, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/csc_facpubs/381