Exploration of interaction methods for shape-changing interfaces

This paper illustrates exploration processes of developing a toolkit that would help designers in incorporating shape-change technologies into their design. We propose three unique methods for designers to program motions into shape-changing interfaces without specific technical knowledge. An exploratory toolkit was created to examine these methods within design contexts. The tool- kit was shown to a group of design students with various technical knowledge and asked to explore the potentials of the toolkit, The means to create motion without programming skills proved to be an empowering tool for designers with a little technical knowledge, in the process of prototyping with actuators and sensors