Research

tan-gi-ble

adj.

1.

a. Discernible by the touch; palpable: a tangible roughness of the skin.

b. Possible to touch.

c. Possible to be treated as fact; real or concrete: tangible evidence.

2. Possible to understand or realize: the tangible benefits of the plan.

3. Law That can be valued monetarily: tangible property.


Awesome examples: Tangible Interaction

Zygote is an interactive LED ball that responds to human touch – changing colour each time it is tapped by the audience. 
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Thought provoking... 

While the design concepts featured in this clip may seem radical and unrealistic they challange the idea of tangibility and the emotional response, proving to be most inspirational and thought provoking. 

Week 1

After being introduced to the project "I-sense-you" I explored the areas of assistive technology and tangible interactions, both new to me. It was interesting to discover different ways of communicating intentions or emotions, especially for those individuals who are unable to do certain tasks unassisted.


Squeeze
Throw
Push
Stretch
Shake
Press
Pull
Grip
Embrace
Touch
Feel
Grasp


Reflection:
This lecture introduced me to a new and challanging approach to design. Designing for those in need of connection is relatively simple based on existing technologies and advanced software, however, by disallowing the use of a 'screen' we are really forced to think outside the box.