Peter Sörries
Interaction & Experience Design
As digital tools evolve, haptic exploration and motor skills are often untapped in computer-aided design software.
The project »Digital Artisan« combines tactile and motoric aspects of digital design, acknowledging that designers with a deep need for physical interaction thrive on intuitive, hands-on control.
The first prototype integrated a Leap Motion and gyro sensor to explore gesture-based interaction. The motion data was processed through the Processing software and translated into commands that allowed users to control, move, and duplicate objects within the Rhino 3D environment.
By extending CAD input methods with gesture-based tools and motoric enrichment, a new form of digital craftsmanship emerges that honors the designer’s innate sense of dimension, proportion, and manual dexterity. This approach augments the creative process and redefines what it means to craft in the digital.
Based on these insights, a first prototype was developed, using a Kinect that captures material properties such as shape or distance through its depth sensor. The data gathered was then processed as sound using the Processing software.
A gesture-based tool using Kinect and Leap Motion for precise, touchless control through commands performed on surfaces or mid-air.
A Rhino 3D plug-in that enhances modeling with a coordinate display, audio snap, and live assistant. A popover gives access to settings and gesture commands, while the assistant shows recognized gestures and offers contextual tutorials.
