Tangent: an interactive multitouch surface
posted Mar 12th 2007, 11:05 under language, multitouch, switzerland
I recently discovered this diploma project tangent from two students out of Zurich, Switzerland. Even though this project deals with tabletop screen interaction (not mobile interaction), I really like their approach and interaction techniques language.
When digital objects can be manipulated directly by hand, the interaction principles of conventional mouse-keyboard-interfaces are not valid any longer. In order to be able to develop applications for sensitive surfaces, it’s therefore necessary to first create adequate interaction principles for these novel computer interfaces. Tangent enables us to transfer interactions with physical objects known from everyday life to the digital medium.
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