While the interfaces we use everyday allow us to do work and have fun, they rely heavily on our visual and cognitive skills rather than making use of our other senses. But what if we could also feel those interfaces? This project explores the use of tactile feedback on a mouse to make a user interface physical.
Shaping Sound is a collaborative music instrument designed for non-musicians. Up to four people can enjoy the feeling of making music together in real time by manipulating the sound with a physical interface that is easy to use.
Cand-El is an ambient display designed to help people reason about their electricity usage. With its unobtrusive design, it surfaces information only when the user is looking for it. This prototype is the result of eight weeks of research, ideation and prototyping.