Workshop "From Movement to Mechanism" mit Joep Frens

Shape-change has received a lot of attention at present in the field of human-computer interaction, it promises new interaction styles and more expressive interfaces. This one day workshop deals with expressive movement qualities in shape-change with a particular interest in the design of interactive products. The workshop knows two parts: first it employs video prototyping techniques to record expressive movement from our (natural or built) environment. After analysis this first part is concluded with a video prototype of abstract motion. The second part of the workshop revolves around making physical-digital sketches by means of cardboard modeling techniques combined with Arduino controlled actuators. Cardboard modeling is introduced as a quick way of making physical sketches and Arduino programming is introduced as a way of making these physical sketches gain expressive motion qualities. At the end of the workshop the each (group of) participant(s) presents a physical-digital sketc h that embodies the motion qualities of the original video footage. This workshop builds on cardboard modeling skills and on Arduino programming skills. While we do not require previous knowledge and skills it would be helpful if (part of the) participants have some prior experience, particularly with programming the Arduino microcontroller.

Joep Frens - Bio
Joep Frens holds a master degree in Industrial Design Engineering from Delft University of Technology and a doctoral degree in Industrial Design from the Eindhoven University of Technology. He is presently assistant professor in the Designing Quality in Interaction group at the department of Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology. He was the 2014-2015 Nierenberg Chair of Design at Carnegie Mellon School of Design. He regularly gives workshops on cardboard modeling and runs a website around the technique.