Interaction design » Design http://www.interactiondesignblog.com The blog about interaction design and usability Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:51:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= What’s next? Getting married interactively! http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2009/11/whats-next-getting-married-interactively/ http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2009/11/whats-next-getting-married-interactively/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:48:41 +0000 admin http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/?p=894 [Continue reading...] Interactive wedding]]> http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2009/11/whats-next-getting-married-interactively/feed/ 2 Rolling bridge http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2009/06/rolling-bridge/ http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2009/06/rolling-bridge/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:30:15 +0000 admin http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/?p=773 [Continue reading...] rolling_bridge_thumb]]> http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2009/06/rolling-bridge/feed/ 3 Concept car Saab 9-X Air http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2009/05/concept-car-saab-9-x-air/ http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2009/05/concept-car-saab-9-x-air/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 07:20:24 +0000 admin http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/?p=758 [Continue reading...] 2008-saab-9-x-air-thumb]]> http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2009/05/concept-car-saab-9-x-air/feed/ 8 Hovering balls – kinetic sculpture http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2009/05/hovering-balls-kinetic-sculpture/ http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2009/05/hovering-balls-kinetic-sculpture/#comments Sun, 03 May 2009 12:40:57 +0000 admin http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/?p=657 [Continue reading...] kinetic_bmw_thumb]]> http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2009/05/hovering-balls-kinetic-sculpture/feed/ 3 Motion to music with audiopad http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/09/motion-to-music-with-audiopad/ http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/09/motion-to-music-with-audiopad/#comments Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:42:44 +0000 admin http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/?p=290 Audiopad, a multi touch screen that transforms motion into music. On the touch screen different parameters can be controlled be by dragging and resizing which directly influence the music you hear. With traditional DJ sets and mixers the feedback is purely led lights that switch on or off while the audiopad also gives visual feedback on the touch screen. In our opinion this makes mixing / creating music is more intuitive as you don't only have audible feedback but also visual feedback.

How does it work? (from the audiopad site)

Audiopad has a matrix of antenna elements which track the positions of electronically tagged objects on a tabletop surface. Software translates the position information into music and graphical feedback on the tabletop. Each object represents either a musical track or a microphone.
[Continue reading...] audiopad_thumb]]> http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/09/motion-to-music-with-audiopad/feed/ 3 Combining functions – hybrid products http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/09/combining-functions-hybrid-products/ http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/09/combining-functions-hybrid-products/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:52:01 +0000 admin http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/?p=280 Popsci have written a nice article about products that combine two functions into one new product. Such products are called hybrids and some are more successful in combining functions then others. Some examples from the Popsci site. Examples
  • Refrigerator and tap
  • Air freshener and security camera
  • Aromatherapy burner, speaker, AM/FM radio and LED light
  • Washing machine and toilet
  • Mirror and radio
  • Shower and tanner
[Continue reading...] 04_washing_machine_thumb]]> http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/09/combining-functions-hybrid-products/feed/ 3 Microsoft surface at Sheraton Hotels http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/08/microsoft-surface-at-shariton-hotels/ http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/08/microsoft-surface-at-shariton-hotels/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:39:13 +0000 admin http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/?p=275 [Continue reading...] surface_at_shariton]]> http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/08/microsoft-surface-at-shariton-hotels/feed/ 3 Interactive foil http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/08/interactive-foil/ http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/08/interactive-foil/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:30:19 +0000 admin http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/?p=268 [Continue reading...] touchfoil1_thumb]]> http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/08/interactive-foil/feed/ 6 Oled technology by Sony http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/07/oled-technology-by-sony/ http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/07/oled-technology-by-sony/#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:15:54 +0000 admin http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/?p=259 [Continue reading...] oled_keyboard_thumb]]> http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/07/oled-technology-by-sony/feed/ 2 Adding olfactory to products http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/06/adding-olfactory-to-products/ http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/06/adding-olfactory-to-products/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:14:53 +0000 admin http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/?p=177 [Continue reading...] Aroma usb stick]]> http://www.interactiondesignblog.com/2008/06/adding-olfactory-to-products/feed/ 1