The slide looks into describing data visualization from an art perspective to communicate the research findings regarding how temperature changes affect the life of coral.
A tangible user interface is used to interact with the data to create an engaging experience for the audience of the artwork.
15. TANGIBLE USER INTERFACE (TUI)
Purpose for Reefs on The Edge:
Create a unique and engaging way in exploring the data
Promote social experience between users
16. TANGIBLE USER INTERFACE CONCEPT
Using natural
human motoric as a
way to control
Interface beyond
the world of
Window, Icon, Menu
and Pointers
(WIMP)
Giving physical form
to an underlying
data information
20. DEVELOPMENT
Tangible Objects: Arduino, Xbee, Reactivision marker
Arduino: Control light
Xbee: communicate wirelessly with computer through serial
port
Marker: tracked by the computer (object ID & rotation angle)
to control the animation
21. DEVELOPMENT
Table
Webcam with IR filter
Projector, 2 mirrors, 180 IR LEDs
22. ENGAGING THE AUDIENCE
Three stages of interactions:
Invite Touch Rotate
Initial color Color change
Animation changes
23. USER TESTING AT WEB DIRECTIONS SOUTH
2011
Key findings:
Easy understandable interaction
Need more responsive feedback from the system