MORPHMATRIX

Shape-changing interfaces offer transformative potential for user interaction across numerous sectors, facilitating more intuitive and immersive experiences. In parallel, their significant design complexity and cost constrain the widespread adoption of these interfaces. To tackle these challenges, MorphMatrix is a toolkit that lowers the entry barrier for designing and implementing shape-changing interfaces. MorphMatrix includes a software system with customized GUI and simulation capabilities; a flexible physical framework adaptable for various application scenarios; and a kinetic system that governs interface transformations. We illustrate the potential of MorphMatrix through five diverse application scenarios, complemented by a user study validating its effectiveness and usability. MorphMatrix streamlines the design and construction of shape-changing interfaces, thus facilitating broader applicability and potential impacts across interactive computational systems.

Authors: Sida Dai, Brygg Ullmer, Elysse Newman. Publication: Sida Dai*, Brygg Ullmer, Winifred Elysse Newman.

“MorphMatrix: A Comprehensive Toolkit Facilitating Shape-Changing Interface Design” , TEI’24: International Conference on Tangible Embedded and Embodied Interaction, February 11–14, 2024, Cork, Ireland. ACM