Course "Interactive Materials"

This project shows the design research process of the design of Winnow; an interactive material. Within the HCI community, more attention is focused on interactive materials as new interfaces. The design research process includes a material, shape and interaction exploration after which they were combined into a fully experiential prototype. This prototype was used to detail the interaction. The aim of the overall project was to develop an interactive material whilst gaining experience on how this is achieved.

Key learning points:

- On what factors an interaction with an Interactive Material is based upon

- The realization that materials are no longer just a texture or an aesthetic quality of a product. But materials become the interface of a product or system by showing their behavior.

- Learn and experience through making countless of prototypes