Topics

Topics describe 4 essential topics related to the field of shape-changing interfaces. The topics can also be interpreted as states of development.

design
The biggest differences to the traditional field of design is the responsiveness of shape-changing interfaces, the design and form of the artefacts, and their dynamic qualities. Shape-changing interfaces are unique in the integration of movement and transformation through actuation based on direct user input.

4 Terms / 6 Concepts / 4 Best Practices
society
The regulatory, ethical and sustainability implications of the development of shape-changing interfaces will impact the long-term adoption of this technology, therefore also its longterm development.

1 Terms / 1 Concepts / 2 Best Practices
technology
Technical issues of elastic displays deal with prototyping toolkits, miniaturisation of devices, I/O modalities and non-functional requirements.

15 Terms / 4 Concepts / 4 Best Practices
user experience
User experience is all about the users’ understanding of, interaction with, and behaviour around shape-changing interfaces. Addressing these challenges will produce empirical and theoretical insight about behaviour.

7 Terms / 5 Concepts / 2 Best Practices