by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Mar 14, 2016 | 2016, Fabrication, Karthik Ramani, TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES, Yunbo Zhang
A flattenable mesh surface is a polygonal mesh surface that can be unfolded into a planar patch without stretching any polygon. This paper presents a new method for computing a slightly stretched flattenable mesh surface M from a piecewise-linear surface patch P∈R 3,...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Mar 14, 2016 | 2016, Karthik Ramani, Recent Publications, TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES, Tangibles
We introduce Cubimorph, a modular interactive device that accommodates touchscreens on each of the six module faces, and that uses a hinge-mounted turntable mechanism to self-reconfigure in the user’s hand. Cubimorph contributes toward the vision of programmable...
by Sang Ho Yoon | Feb 14, 2016 | 2016, Embedded Input, Karthik Ramani, Ke Huo, Mid-air Interaction, Publications, Recent Publications, Sang Ho Yoon, TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES, Tangibles
Abstract: We present TMotion, a self-contained 3D input that enables spatial interactions around mobile device using a magnetic sensing technique. We embed a permanent magnet and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) in a stylus. When the stylus moves around the mobile...
by vinayak | Jan 22, 2016 | 2016, Cecil Piya, Devarajan Ramanujan, HUMAN SHAPE INTERACTION, Karthik Ramani, Mid-air Interaction, Multi-touch Interaction, Recent Publications, TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES, Vinayak
In this paper, we explore quick 3D shape composition during early-phase spatial design ideation. Our approach is to re-purpose a smartphone as a hand-held reference plane for creating, modifying, and manipulating 3D sweep surfaces. We implemented MobiSweep, a...
by Joran | Nov 24, 2015 | 2016, Design Learn, Joran Booth, Karthik Ramani
Abstract: This paper explores improving sketching skills and reducing the inhibition to sketch for student designers. In the first study, students were taught sketching skills through an in-class workshop. The effect was evaluated using a pre-midpost test (n=40). In...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Nov 13, 2015 | Ke Huo, News, Sang Ho Yoon
Sang Ho Yoon, Ke Huo, and Professor Karthik Ramani receive Best Poster Award at UIST 2015 School of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students Sang Ho Yoon and Ke Huo, and Professor Karthik Ramani from C Design Lab received the People’s Choice Best Poster Award at...
