Leonardo Bonanni
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The Kitchen as a Graphical User Interface
Writing Type: Essay
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Exhibition: SIGGRAPH 2004: Synaesthesia
Abstract Summary:Everyday objects can become computer interfaces by the overlay of digital information. This paper describes scenarios and implementa tions in which imagery is digitally painted on the objects and spaces of a kitchen. Five augmented physical interfaces were designed to orient and inform people in the tasks of cleaning, cooking, and accessing information: Information Table, Information Annotation ofKitchen, HeatSink, Spatial Definition, and Social Floor. Together, these interfaces augment the entire room into a single graphical user interface.
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