TIII presentation by Jelle Saldien and Jolien De Ville

Jelle SaldienJolien De Ville

TIII one‐day conference

Event linked to our TIII project

Bring together our network and other interested parties

Learn about TIII

T angibleI ntuitiveI nteractiveI nterface

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Research

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Commercial

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN CENTER

Industrial Design Center is a knowledge and expertise center for the Howest industrial product design department.

Aim = transfer research and academic results to the industry.

Provoke cooperation...(re)creating the industry

1. LESOPDRACHTENEducation Research Service

IDC IDC IDC

October 2011 – September 2012:Tetra project“Preliminary study for the development of a platform for designing Tangible Intuitive Interactive Interfaces [TIII].”

www.tiii.be

Cases from the industry

Exploration withinthe TIII-project

Cases from the industry

Individualproject

Exploration withinthe TIII-project

Interdisciplinary project:• DAE• Devine• Industrial design

CasesNew interface for digital tv

Movie: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zbpoxsi28cegumv/telenet.mov

CasesIntelligent mirror

Explorational study by students

Innovation project in cooperation with partner U-sentric

Movie: http://youtu.be/CdRHgSP9Vcs

CasesNon stigmatizing interface for home care

Master thesis – Jasmien Decancq- User centered design- Interface testing

• Two mechatronic projects in the top 5 at “dag van de ingenieur”.

• Jasmien Decanq won first price at the TelevicAwards with her non stigmatizing interface for home care.

Cases - awards

22 June 2012IWT decision

– Positive– High score

October 2012 – September 2014Tetra project“Development of a platform for the design of Tangible Intuitive Interactive Interfaces or TIII”

Call forCases!

Explore!

Cheap

As elaborated as you wantProject managing

Multiple partnersHowest infrastructure

Testing new methods

New technologies

Easy accessible

Low risk

CasesQuadrotor

Interdisciplinary student project:

• Groep T – Electronics eng. • VUB – Mechanics eng.• Industrial design – Industrial Design eng.

CasesThe use of ipad in games

Cooperation with a student Product design to create a new game‐concept that

integrates a tablet into boardgames.

CasesBio‐sensors

Student project:

“How to integrate bio‐sensors in a way that is pleasant for the user.” 

Opportunities

• Integrating electronics in textile and jewelry• Research for possibilities and applications forgestural interfaces

• Augmenting existing products

Future events

This year (2012 – 2013):– TIII one‐day conference (11/09/2012)–Brainstorm session: How to set up an individual roadmap and select your team

–3 evaluation meetings: project results + feedback• Kick‐off meeting in October: http://doodle.com/ruda598nabfv7mwb

• January, April

Future events

Second year (2013 – 2014): – Second TIII conference –Workshop: “How to design your own TIII”–3 evaluation meetings: project results + feedback• October, January, April

Approach

TIII Network – Organizations, Educational institutions and Companies

– Design, Application, User, Technology

Interdisciplinary teams!New opportunitiesGetting to know each other

Approach

Methods and tools– Guidance to design your own TIII

TIII Experience lab‐ Materials and equipment to build TIII

• Sifteo cubes• Arduino• Raspberry Pi• Leap motion• Pebble watch• …

‐ User experience testing

TEAM

‐ IDC ‐ Jelle Saldien (Project leader) and Jolien De Ville (Project ambassador)• Communication within the network• Online platform• Organizing events• Roadmap cases• TIII design guide• Building teams for specific cases• Publications

TEAM

groep T ‐ Karen Vanderloock (Project ambassador)• Study of existing labs• Research for relevant sensors, actuators, tools, software,… • Analysing software & tools• Publications

CUO ‐ Jorick Vissers (Project ambassador)• Studying of existing labs• Research for relevant sensors, actuators, tools, software,… • Developing user tests• Publications

October 2014 - …Self sustainable platform where we can keep working with the companies to realize TIII.

Interested in joining our project?

We are lookingfor new 

companies!

Financing

– Subsidized amount (IWT): 367.726 EUR– To be financed by the user group: only 7,5% of the total amount

Participation = 1 500 < amount< 3000

What do you get in return?

Inspiration

• Member of the TIII network • Participation in events• Cooperating with other partners –> new insights in your company.

• Neutral contact point. • Full access to our website: state of the art, project results, first access to research results.

Demonstration

• Submit cases, executed by students• Submit cases specifically tailored to your company / organization

• Making real working prototypes• Ideas for new TIIIs will be translated into new innovation projects with the right partners

Exploration

• Roadmap for your case• Knowledge, network and facilities of Howest / IDC

• TIII‐lab to explore • Methodology and toolbox to create your own TIII

• Use existing light lab and ProtoLab

Evaluation

• Cases ran by students can validate the potential of a project at a low cost for your company.

• We encourage our members to give us feedback so the project can lead to an outcome that is interesting for them and supports them in their innovation strategy.

TIII one-day conference

Planning

Alternating talks and demos– Talks: Room 1.16, 1st floor (here)– Demos: Dining room, 2nd floor

Competition

• Breaks: demos by companies and students• Student demos: competition!!

– Fill out the form in your folder and bring it tosomeone of the Howest‐crew (green badge)

– At the end of the day prizes will be distributed tothe best projects

Join us? contact us!

Approach us today!

e‐mail: Jolien.de.ville@howest.beJelle.saldien@howest.be

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