Taking computer technology away from the desktop and into a more physical, manipulative space, is known that provide many benefits and is generally considered to result in a system that is easier to learn and more natural to use. This paper describes a design solution that allows kindergarten children to take the benefits of the new pedagogical possibilities that tangible interaction and tablet...

This paper presents a mixed reality (MR) system with tangible interface as well as visual fusion in an MR space. The sense of touch is given by physical objects on which computer generated imagery is accurately registered and superimposed. The proposed approach is especially useful in industrial design where digital mockups and physical mockups are thoroughly utilized.

In this paper, we introduce a vision called Smart Material Interfaces (SMIs), which takes advantage of the latest generation of engineered materials that has a special property defined “smart”. They are capable of changing their physical properties, such as shape, size and color, and can be controlled by using certain stimuli (light, potential difference, temperature and so on). We describe SMI...

We present WeatherTank, a tangible interface that looks like a vivarium or a diorama, and uses everyday weather metaphors to present information from a variety of domains, e.g., “a storm is brewing” for increasingly stormy weather, indicating upcoming hectic activities in the stock exchange market. WeatherTank represents such wellknown weather metaphors with real wind, clouds, waves, and rain, ...

Museums and other cultural heritage spaces are social. Personalization, while accommodating diversity, tends to isolate because it focuses on the content delivered more than the sensorial experience of being in a place with others. We deconstruct the concept of personalization separating the content from the context to introduce social engagement through tangible interaction. We discuss the imp...

Yigitcanlar, Tan and Velibeyoglu, Koray (2008) Knowledge-based strategic planning: harnessing (in)tangible assets of city-regions. Knowledge-based strategic planning: harnessing (in)tangible assets of city-regions Structured Abstract Purpose – The aim of this paper is to investigate the ways of best managing city-regions' valuable tangible and intangible assets while pursuing a knowledge-based ...

In the Internet of Things era, an increasing number of household devices and everyday objects are able to send to and retrieve information from the Internet, offering innovative services to the user. However, most of these devices provide only smartphone or web interfaces to control the IoT object properties and functions. As a result, generally, the interaction is disconnected from the physica...

The paper examined the capability of a prototype of a tangible multimedia system that was augmented with tangible objects in motivating young preschoolers in learning. Preschoolers’ learning behaviour is highly captivated and motivated by external physical stimuli. Hence, conventional multimedia which solely dependent on digital visual and auditory formats for knowledge delivery could potential...