“Using Color-Changing Textiles as a Computer Graphics Display” by Holmquist and Melin

Conference:

SIGGRAPH 2001

Type:

Talks (Sketches)

Interest Area:

Application

Title:

Using Color-Changing Textiles as a Computer Graphics Display

Session/Category Title:   Displays

Presenter(s)/Author(s):

• Lars Erik Holmquist
• Linda Melin

Abstract:

Using photochromically treated threads to create a fabric that changes color when subjected to ultraviolet light. In conjunction with a computercontrolled lamp, the textile becomes a dynamic display.

References:

1. Melin, L. (2001). The information curtain: Creating digital patterns with dynamic textiles. Extended Abstracts of CHI 2001, ACM Press, 2001.
2. Wisneski, C., et al. (1998). Ambient displays: Turning architectural space into an interface between people and digital information. In Proceedings of CoBuild ‘98, 22-32, Springer.

Overview Page:

SIGGRAPH 2001: Sketches and Applications