Tangible lightscapes

Tangible Lightscapes is a research on interfaces mainly based on light and gestures. The aim of my exploration is to design a vocabulary of light behaviours to show people what their devices are doing. This vocabulary consists of light behaviours and gestures that can be applied to a wide range of contexts where devices (speakers, headphones, memory storage devices, cameras, laptops…) are communicating wirelessly. This “device language” gives a concrete representation of the intangible and invisible events that are taking place. It allows users to feel more in control by providing them with a direct interaction with the objects they are using. The vocabulary is described though 3 main tools: (1) a map of the light states/gestures matched with the most common activities of wireless devices, (2) a set of prototypes - light cubes - which represent threedimensionally the vocabulary for demonstration and user testing purposes (as in http://vimeo.com/6671933), (3) two scenarios visual...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2010
• Where: TEI
• Authors: Alice V. Pintus
• Keywords: Hardware, Light Behaviours, Light Vocabulary, Memory Storage Devices, TEI 2010