The document discusses the original idea of creating an integrated piece to enhance living spaces through interactive design. It explores various inspirations for the idea such as coffee tables with motion-activated LED lights and confessional boxes. The document outlines some possible design scenarios and notes skills needed include becoming proficient in programming. Research methods will involve exploring internet resources, papers, books, and exhibitions on topics like tangible interfaces and computing technology pioneered by researchers.

1. interactive living spaces
ann murphy

2. original area
sports performance and tracking

3. from dissertation proposal to now...

4. dissertation idea
‘ to create an integrated piece to enhance living
spaces...’
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5. origins of my idea
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6. inspiration

7. inspiration
the wave
Because We Can & Evil Mad Scientist
coffee table
led
motion activation
active & passive near-infrared
optical sensors
still can be used for its
traditional functions

8. inspiration
squeeze
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9. inspiration
Fr Repentium III
Lisa McElligott 2000
interactive confessional box
21st century confessional
computer ‘priest’
pre-scripted
uses real product
people already familiar with the concept

10. design doesn’t always have to look forwards...

11. possible ideas

12. scenario of use
home
everyday interactions
unobtrusive
local interactions
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13. skills & challenges
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14. the new ann...

15. research methods
internet
papers
books
exhibitions
user studies and testing
this list is not exhaustive
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16. to do
apart from becoming a programming whiz...
Technology
Hussein Chalayan
Bill Gaver
Mark Weiser
Tangible Interfaces
MIT Research
Microsoft Research Centres
Blog
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17. conclusion...