Project description Challenging current Thinking Show the project objective Hide the project objective Current user interfaces for computers and mobile devices often separate input and output, are typically static in their physical appearance, and rarely tap humans' ability to reason about and manipulate physical objects. We propose a new paradigm of interfaces that address these limitations. The paradigm is called Generic and Highly Organic, Shape-changing inTerfaces (GHOSTs). GHOSTs are display surfaces made of malleable materials that can change into and retain arbitrary shapes so as to display output from the system or afford new actions. At the same time, GHOSTs allow users to deform, touch, or otherwise manipulate the shape of their display surface to provide input to the system. We argue that such interfaces provide many benefits over current user interfaces by leveraging humans' ability to perceive, express, and communicate through touch and manipulation of physical objects.The present project will design, develop, and evaluate GHOST prototypes. We combine disciplines focusing on (a) the hardware and software for shape change, using combinations of shape actuators and smart materials; (b) the industrial and interaction design for such interfaces, in particular how to make them physically appealing, useful, and usable; and (c) the user experience of interacting with GHOSTs, quantifying and modeling users' performance with and affect towards the interface. These disciplines are brought together in four iterations of prototypes, continuously testing and refining the prototypes' resolution, the shape-change response, users' performance, and the experience of interaction. In addition to the proof-of-concept prototypes, we establish the technical and scientific basis for useful and usable shape-changing interfaces. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftware Programme(s) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Topic(s) ICT-2011.9.1 - Challenging current Thinking Call for proposal FP7-ICT-2011-C See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator Contact Kasper Hornbæk Prof. Coordinator KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET EU contribution € 633 783,00 Address Norregade 10 1165 Kobenhavn Denmark See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Poul Petersen (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN Netherlands EU contribution € 412 727,00 Address Groene loper 3 5612 AE Eindhoven See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Richard Foolen (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX United Kingdom EU contribution € 80 009,00 Address Sussex house falmer BN1 9RH Brighton See on map Region South East (England) Surrey, East and West Sussex Brighton and Hove Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Julian Golland (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Participation ended United Kingdom EU contribution € 427 821,00 Address Beacon house queens road BS8 1QU Bristol See on map Region South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Bristol, City of Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Julie Coombs (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER United Kingdom EU contribution € 376 845,00 Address Bailrigg LA1 4YW Lancaster See on map Region North West (England) Lancashire Lancaster and Wyre Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Carol Airey (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data