DD 507 | Semester Thesis Project

Design

Interactive Installation

Surjmani Laishram
144205015

Synopsis
Hypothesis A bridge to connect people via technology. A research based on virtual
reality with respect to human interaction.
Proposal An interactive installation that acts a bridge to make a connection between
people via tangible virtual technology. An installation that can be a part of India HCI
2015 conference to be held in IIT Guwahati.

VIRTUALITY
REALITY

Problem Brief
People Conferences have many related activities like workshops,
lectures, meetings, showcasing etc. Too many things happening in
the same time creates chaos in the events and at the venues.
People try to get acquaintance with other people from other fields
(for example India HCI conference). It is difficult to exchange
information among the participants/visitors without the help of
common friend/organizers/volunteers. They have to really search for
people of their interest on list, social media etc.

Information There are lots of information hovering in such

events. People have to look these information on internet, books,
libraries and so on rather than finding the same materials in the
conferences only because of the availability/copyright/patent issues.
Installations These are piece of art that can either make people
interested or leave them in confusion. One might not even bother to
look into it because it is confusing. Need for user friendly and
meaningful interactive installation to engage people rather than
shooing them.
Connections/bridge There is already a lag in information sharing
because of available resources, chaos and lack in data collection.
Accessibility has always been an issue. A bridge is required to
connect one individual with interested another.

Primary Research
Conferences A brief study on the functioning of various conferences.
o Type
o Content
o Structure
o Volume
o Format
o Source
Theme Bridge Understanding the brief and meaning of the theme.
o Notions connection/link/union/sharing/support
o Entities people/technology/information/space
Tangible Interaction Study on the tangible interaction trend in current media.
o Technology
o Application
o Design
o Function
o Feasibility
Interactive installations Study on installations, interactive mode and technology
o Interactive art & behavior
o Space & usage
o Sensors motion, proximity, sound, light, temperature

Secondary Research
Technology & Human understanding the need of technology.
o Relation between human and technology
o Applications
o Support system
o Need
Link study on the ways of interaction among people.
o Sign interaction
o Speech interaction
o Written interaction
o Physical interaction
o Technological interaction phones, internet, television, radio
Space & Human what is space for people?
o Relationship between human and space
o Scale and proportion
o Volume and habitat
Installations Study on various installation art.
o Traditional and conventional
o Art and Design
o Abstract and Logical

Tertiary Research
Form & Space
o Relationship between form and space
o Scale, Volume and Proportion
o Aesthetics
o Barriers
Sci-fi Movies to get an overview of ideas in popular culture
o Avatar specie-specie relation Neural connection/Queue tsahaylu
o Pacific Rim human-human relation Neural handshake drifting hyperinteraction
o TRON Legacy human-product relation identity disc
o Minority Report gestures/cognition 3D gesture control patented by Apple
Current Technology tehnology involving HCI
o Microsoft Xbox Kinect
o Nintendo Wii
o Playstation Move
o Microsoft Pixelsense
o Nokia Glasses
o Google Glass
SWOT analysis

Literature Survey
Case Studies + References
1. A Touch of Code (book) interactive installations and experiences
The book is a compilation of some of the best interactive installations exhibited in
the recent past across the globe. Installations from digital to physical media,
projections, space, gestures etc. The book has been divided into five parts depending
upon feedback and experience of the setup: look, touch, explore, engage and
intervene.
2. About Face 3: the essentials of interaction design (book) classification of
processes
The initial part of the book talks about the process and methodology of interaction
design. However, it limits mostly up to interface design.
3. Design I/O (studio) interactive installations, immersive environments
The website showcases some of the interesting interactive setups including web
based, application based, projections like photos of people are being projected on
building faade, motion tracking and physical environments like digital weather.
4. Strukt (studio) interactive installations, events and show design
A Vienna based design studio that specializes in interaction design, visual event
design, motion and graphic design. Some of the work includes an Interactive book
presentation through touch and motion gesture, projection graphics and multi-touch
table installations.
5. India HCI 2014, Delhi (conference) lectures, workshops, interactive installations

Words

Road
Information
Knowledge
Platforms
People
Economics
Services
Resources
Thoughts
Ideas
Spaces
Technologies
Opportunities
Societies
Cultures
Languages
Skills

Virtuality/Reality
Digital/Physical
Technology/Hum
an
Theory/Facts

BRIDGE

Keywords
Information
Platforms
People
Spaces
Technologies
Link
Bonding
Connection
Bridges
Union

Support
Collaboration
Sharing
Transfer
Networking
Bonding
Merging
Union
Connection
Locations
* Online
(Virtual)
skype, hangout,
video call,
Facebook, social
media, phones
* Offline (Real)
meeting, house,
public places,
concerts,
conferences,
restaurants

Interactive
Installations
Motion
Sound
Proximity
Projections
Light
Movable Surface
Immersive
Environment
Temperature

Conference |
India HCI 2015
Human
Computer
Interaction
Theme
Bridge
Forms of
Interactive Art
Dance
Music
Drama
Technology
Research Areas
Bridge
Connection
HCI
Interactive
Installations
Tangible
Interactions
Form | Space
| Human
Conferences

Brainstorming 1/4

Brainstorming 2/4

Brainstorming 3/4

Brainstorming 4/4

Preconcept

HARDWARE

DIGITAL

HARDWARE

bonding
connection
sharing
people < technology > people
hardware input
motion sensors
voice command
touch sensors
proximity sensors
temperature sensors

digital/virtual output
visual output
sound output

Timeline

January

February

March

April

May

Preliminary
Topic
Submission
Concept
Board
Literature
Survey

Final Topic
Literature
Survey
Brief
Preconcept

Literature
Survey
Review
Presentation
Feasibility
Study
Preliminary
Study
Concept
Detailed
Design

Design
Finishing
Final Review
on Design
End Semester
Presentation
Design
Modification
based on
review (if
required)
Report
Submission

Report
Submission

Interactive Installation

Surjmani Laishram
144205015