by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Dec 26, 2016 | 2017, Cecil Piya, Design Collaboration, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Multi-touch Interaction, Publications, Recent Publications, Senthil Chandrasegaran, Vinayak
We present Co-3Deator, a sketch-based collaborative 3D modeling system based on the notion of “team-first” ideation tools, where the needs and processes of the entire design team come before that of an individual designer. Co-3Deator includes two specific...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Dec 3, 2016 | 2016, Ayan Sinha, Karthik Ramani, Recent Publications
Collaborative filtering is a popular technique to infer users’ preferences on new content based on the collective information of all users preferences. Recommender systems then use this information to make personalized suggestions to users. When users accept...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Nov 24, 2016 | 2016, HUMAN SHAPE INTERACTION, Karthik Ramani, Ke Huo, Mid-air Interaction, Multi-touch Interaction, Vinayak
We present, Window-Shaping, a mobile, markerless, mixed-reality (MR) interface for creative design ideation that allows for the direct creation of 3D shapes on and around physical objects. Using the sketch-and-inflate scheme, we present a design workflow where users...
by Sang Ho Yoon | Oct 16, 2016 | 2016, Embedded Input, Fabrication, HUMAN SHAPE INTERACTION, Karthik Ramani, Ke Huo, Mid-air Interaction, Recent Publications, Sang Ho Yoon, TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES, Tangibles, Yunbo Zhang
We present TRing, a finger-worn input device which provides instant and customizable interactions. TRing offers a novel method for making plain objects interactive using an embedded magnet and a finger-worn device. With a particle filter integrated magnetic sensing...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Aug 29, 2016 | 2016, Design Collaboration, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Publications, Senthil Chandrasegaran, Tarun George
In this study, we structured a toy design workshop to provide hands on and engaging design activities for middle school students, to help them develop self-efficacy beliefs in design, model and scaffold engineering design mindsets, and apply design concepts in...
