The project explores the possibility of converting a physical whiteboard into a tangible interface with digitally extended functionality. The resulting hybrid whiteboard allows for creating and manipulating digital notes with real tangible magnets on a magnetic board.
The developed Kanban-Board allows for two different approaches to the interaction with the notes - either by the direct manipulation, mimicking physical properties of objects, or using special control magnets. Both concepts were compared in a user study to evaluate the usability of interactions and the preferred control types.
The result has shown the preference towards the more simplistic and technically stable interactions aligned with methods known from using digital screen-based devices, such as drag-and-drop, tap, and slide.
Overall, the concept has shown the strong potential for the future development of the idea, with a possibility to be used in real-life environments like offices and universities.
Created in the Interaction Engineering course at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg.
Created in the Interaction Engineering course at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg.
Team:
Olga Toltinova
Mathias Hradecsni
Olga Toltinova
Mathias Hradecsni
