Stanford Seminar - Creating Interfaces with Rich Physical Properties Through Digital Fabrication

Overview

Explore the cutting-edge world of digital fabrication and interactive materials in this Stanford seminar. Delve into the creation of custom display materials, 3D printed interactive objects, and conductive inkjet printing techniques. Discover innovative user interfaces like interactive skin and feel-through tactile interfaces. Learn about the digital fabrication pipeline and how to design interactive materials for on-body landmarks. Gain insights into the importance of materials and shape in creating rich physical interfaces, and understand the potential applications of these technologies in future user interaction design.

Syllabus

Introduction.
Importance of Materials and Shape.
Key Questions 1. How to create interactive materials ?.
Key Questions 1. How to create interactive materials? In a simple lab setting! 2. What new user interfaces and interaction techniques do interactive materials enable?.
PrintScreen: Create your own custom display materials.
PrintScreen: Materials with Integrated Display.
3D Printed Interactive Materials.
Faster Fabrication: Conductive Inkjet Printing.
Interactive Skin.
Electronic Skin.
Digital Fabrication Pipeline.
Interaction on Body Landmarks.
Tacttoo: First Feel-through Tactile Interface.
Tacttoo Approach.
Feel-through Properties of Tacttoo.
Dynamic On-Body Landmarks.
Designing Interactive Materials.
Conclusion.