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Enhancing Visual Thinking in a Toy Design Course Using Freehand Sketching

Enhancing Visual Thinking in a Toy Design Course Using Freehand Sketching

by _not_Exist_ | Aug 31, 2012 | 2012, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Karthik Ramani, Publications, Senthil Chandrasegaran

Abstract: Engineering graduates in advancing economies are not only expected to have engineering knowledge, but also use them in creative and innovative ways. The  importance of visual thinking has been critical for creativity and innovation in design. However,...
Makers’ Faire 2012

Makers’ Faire 2012

by Joran | May 19, 2012 | Joran Booth, Karthik Ramani, Outreach

In 2012, our lab represented Purdue for the first time at the annual Makers’ Faire in San Mateo, California. We taught sketching workshops for well over 200 people over 2...
ME 444: Redesigning a Toy Design Course.

ME 444: Redesigning a Toy Design Course.

by _not_Exist_ | May 7, 2012 | 2012, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Karthik Ramani, Senthil Chandrasegaran

Abstract: Design is a complex process which requires several tools, knowledge and procedures in order to be successful. Although technology provide designers with new and improved tools, those tools should be placed in the right stage during the design process,...

Categories

  • DESIGN METHOD
    • Design Learn
    • Design Collaboration
    • Design Representation
  • TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES
    • Embedded Input
    • Tangibles
    • Fabrication
  • HUMAN SHAPE INTERACTION
    • Multi-touch Interaction
    • Mid-air Interaction
    • Spatial Analytics
    • Shape Understanding

Recent Publications

  • agentAR: Creating Augmented Reality Applications with Tool-Augmented LLM-based Autonomous Agents
  • DesignFromX:Empowering Consumer-Driven Design Space Exploration through Feature Composition of Referenced Products
  • GesPrompt: Leveraging Co-Speech Gestures to Augment LLM-Based Interaction in Virtual Reality

Recent Publications

  • agentAR: Creating Augmented Reality Applications with Tool-Augmented LLM-based Autonomous Agents
  • DesignFromX:Empowering Consumer-Driven Design Space Exploration through Feature Composition of Referenced Products
  • GesPrompt: Leveraging Co-Speech Gestures to Augment LLM-Based Interaction in Virtual Reality

Lab News

  • ASME Hosts Congressional Briefing on Developing a Robust AI and STEM Workforce
  • Purdue professor foresees AI as catalyst for transformation in manufacturing and workforce
  • Convergence Master’s Thesis Graduate and Veo Co-founder Edwin Tan officially launches the Veo fleet at Purdue University

Recent Publications

  • agentAR: Creating Augmented Reality Applications with Tool-Augmented LLM-based Autonomous Agents
  • DesignFromX:Empowering Consumer-Driven Design Space Exploration through Feature Composition of Referenced Products
  • GesPrompt: Leveraging Co-Speech Gestures to Augment LLM-Based Interaction in Virtual Reality

Featured Publications

  • agentAR: Creating Augmented Reality Applications with Tool-Augmented LLM-based Autonomous Agents
  • CARING-AI: Towards Authoring Context-aware Augmented Reality INstruction through Generative Artificial Intelligence
  • Visualizing Causality in Mixed Reality for Manual Task Learning: A Study
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