FlexiWall: Interaction in-between 2D and 3D Interfaces

Abstract

Elastic displays offer new ways to interact with multi-dimensional data by using the deformation of the surface as a tool to explore, filter, structure, or manipulate data. While a large number of prototypes exist, a general concept for using this promising technology in real-world application domains has not been established. In this paper, we introduce a framework about elastic displays and their applications with reference to the interaction techniques they provide. We investigate the data applicable to elastic displays and the appropriate interaction techniques. Using this approach, it is possible to identify strengths and weaknesses of this technology regarding specific scenarios, to find commonalities to traditional user interfaces and to explore novel concepts for interaction. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.