ORGANIC USER INTERFACES: DESIGNING COMPUTERS IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM.

The article discusses organic user interfaces. Contrary to rigid, planar ones, organic interfaces can be shaped and deformed. Organic devices will make it possible to incorporate computing technology in almost limitless ways, from beverage cans with video displays to clothing capable of monitoring v...

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Publicado en:	Communications of the ACM Vol. 51; no. 6; pp. 48 - 56
Autores principales:	Holman, David, Vertegaal, Roel
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Association for Computing Machinery Jun2008
Materias:	User interfaces Human-computer interaction Graphical user interfaces Light emitting diodes Electrophoresis Computer input-output equipment
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Sumario:	The article discusses organic user interfaces. Contrary to rigid, planar ones, organic interfaces can be shaped and deformed. Organic devices will make it possible to incorporate computing technology in almost limitless ways, from beverage cans with video displays to clothing capable of monitoring vital functions. Various enabling technologies are discussed, including organic light-emitting diodes and electrophoretic ink. The author further notes early prototypes of organic interfaces and delineates their general properties.