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Tangible bits: beyond pixels

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TEI '08: Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Tangible and embedded interaction

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1347390.1347392

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Abstract

Tangible user interfaces (TUIs) provide physical form to digital information and computation, facilitating the direct manipulation of bits. Our goal in TUI development is to empower collaboration, learning, and design by using digital technology and at the same time taking advantage of human abilities to grasp and manipulate physical objects and materials. This paper discusses a model of TUI, key properties, genres, applications, and summarizes the contributions made by the Tangible Media Group and other researchers since the publication of the first Tangible Bits paper at CHI 1997. http://tangible.media.mit.edu/

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TEI '08: Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Tangible and embedded interaction

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DOI:10.1145/1347390

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