Summary of Reviewed 'Digital' Desks and Related Projects

overview

 

Task Ranking: Drawing:

 

Project:

Positive Attributes

  • Ergodesk
  • Supports 2D gesturing for 3D model creation
  • Seamless transitions between 2D/3D
  • Supports two handed interaction
  • Stereoscopic vision
  • Multimodal input
  • studioDesk
  • tracing paper
  • simplified interface
  • customizable tools
  • T-SQUAIR
  • 'Good' size of drawing tablet is determined

 

Task Ranking: Visualization:

 

Project:

Positive Attributes

  • Ergodesk
  • Stereoscopic vision
  • 6 D.O.F. camera viewing
  • TAN
  • Passive Stereoscopic vision (vs. LCD shutter systems)

 

Task Ranking: Work Practice:

 

Project:

Positive Attributes

  • T-SQUAIR
  • 'Good' size of digitized surface for sorting is determined
  • studioDesk
  • Allows for collaboration over the internet
  • Can be used on a PDA
  • Designer's Outpost
  • Allows for grouping and linking of content
  • Allows for labeling of groups
  • The Origami Project
  • Allows for use of paper and 'rich' paper documents
  • LED pen allows for tracking even when writing on stacks of paper

overview