Publication Conference Paper2009
Co-Designed Paper Devices
Abstract
Paper devices are small paper interactive objects that use nitinol shape-memory alloy wire for actuation, gold leaf printed circuits, embedded microchips for control, and paper outer shells for form and structure. Paper devices offer a convenient domain to investigate how new material technologies and software processes can be used to co-create designs in a dialogue between an end user and a designer. We describe our manufacturing techniques and outline our first efforts to employ a genetic algorithm that enables end-users to create custom designs.
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