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View article: LaCir: A multilayered laser-cuttable material to co-fabricate circuitry and structural components.
LaCir: A multilayered laser-cuttable material to co-fabricate circuitry and structural components. Open
Rapid prototyping is an important tool for designers, but many fabrication techniques are slow and create bulky components requiring multiple machines and processes to achieve desired device shape and electronic functionality. Prior work e…
View article: Queering the Space: Location-Based Stories for Transforming Space into Place
Queering the Space: Location-Based Stories for Transforming Space into Place Open
Being part of a minority group can be isolating and lonely; in some places, members of LGBTQ+ groups build up communities and neighborhoods, but in other areas, LGBTQ+ places are more invisible. In this paper we present a system that facil…
View article: AirLogic: Embedding Pneumatic Computation and I/O in 3D Models to Fabricate Electronics-Free Interactive Objects
AirLogic: Embedding Pneumatic Computation and I/O in 3D Models to Fabricate Electronics-Free Interactive Objects Open
A B 0 0 1 1 (c) (d) Inputs Air supply Exhaust Vent Vent A B B 0 1 A 0 1 (a) (b) Figure 1: AirLogic enables 3D printing interactive objects that are powered by airfow. We integrate printed logical structures like OR gates (a) alongside tube…
View article: ClipWidgets: 3D-printed Modular Tangible UI Extensions for Smartphones
ClipWidgets: 3D-printed Modular Tangible UI Extensions for Smartphones Open
Touchscreens provide a platform for adaptable and versatile user interfaces making them a popular choice for modern smart devices. However, touchscreens lack physicality. Existing solutions to add tangible user interfaces to smart devices …
View article: SoloFinger: Robust Microgestures while Grasping Everyday Objects
SoloFinger: Robust Microgestures while Grasping Everyday Objects Open
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View article: StackMold: Rapid Prototyping of Functional Multi-Material Objects with Selective Levels of Surface Details
StackMold: Rapid Prototyping of Functional Multi-Material Objects with Selective Levels of Surface Details Open
Wij presenteren StackMold, een doe-het-zelf giet techniek om prototypes te maken van meerdere materialen en elektronica. Het idee achter onze aanpak is een nieuw meerder-lagen mal bouw techniek waarbij het gieten en opbouwen van de mal elk…
View article: Optimizing Pressure Matrices
Optimizing Pressure Matrices Open
This paper provides resources and design recommendations for optimizing position input for pressure sensor matrices, a sensor design often used in eTextiles. Currently applications using pressure matrices for precise continuous position co…
View article: Compositional 3D printing
Compositional 3D printing Open
We present Compositional 3D Printing, recasting the 3D printer as a tool for expression that responds to real-time design decisions, analogous to composing a piece of music using a mixer. Our paradigm supports a wide range of inputs and in…
View article: Printy3D
Printy3D Open
Three-dimensional design software is challenging for novices and non-experts; when working with objects that already exist, the task becomes even more difficult. We present Printy3D, a system that enables children to design customized cont…
View article: Blowhole: Blowing-Activated Tags for Interactive 3D-Printed Models
Blowhole: Blowing-Activated Tags for Interactive 3D-Printed Models Open
Interactive 3D models have the potential to enhance accessibility and education, but can be complex and time-consuming to produce. We present Blowhole, a technique for embedding blowing-activated tags into 3D-printed models to add interact…
View article: Stretching the Bounds of 3D Printing with Embedded Textiles
Stretching the Bounds of 3D Printing with Embedded Textiles Open
Textiles are an old and well developed technology that have many desirable characteristics. They can be easily folded, twisted, deformed, or cut; some can be stretched; many are soft. Textiles can maintain their shape when placed under ten…
View article: Towards Augmented Fabrication
Towards Augmented Fabrication Open
One of the main uses for digital fabrication systems is fabrication for use with existing objects. We call this paradigm "augmented fabrication." In this paper, we discuss the types of augmented fabrication activities that can take place, …
View article: Challenges and Opportunities in DFO-AT: A Study of e-NABLE
Challenges and Opportunities in DFO-AT: A Study of e-NABLE Open
In this paper, we present the results of a study of the e‑NABLE community–a distributed, collaborative volunteer effort to design and fabricate upper-limb assistive technology devices for distant strangers. We position e‑NABLE as the proto…