Augmenting Everyday Objects -- A Reflection on Reuse as an Interface Design Method

Abstract

This paper presents three projects which are based on the reuse of existing objects as new Tangible User Interfaces for the purpose of (a) education, (b) exploration and (c) creative expression.

The already existing familiarity of the users with the basic interaction concepts of such systems can help to (a) breakdown barriers and increase accessibility of technologies as well as (b) can create playful and enjoyable experiences.

The authors give a short overview over their conducted work and the resulting insights as well as a reflection about the process in retrospective.