The desktop metaphor demonstrates the utility of spatial separation of tasks. Room With a View (RWAV) extends this metaphor to make greater use of three dimensional spatial layouts and gestures. In this multi-surface user interface metaphor, the work surfaces, such as walls, shelves and tables, are projected with icons of books, files, etc. These icons represent information and other interactive media. Documents of drawings are displayed on a high resolution active blackboard, or on hand-held clipboard-sized interaction surfaces called ViewBoards. The user moves around the information space by gesturing with ViewBoards or blackboard chalk. RWAV’s goal is to improve interaction with large amounts of spatially organized information.
By: Larry Koved, Ted Selker
Published in: RC21631 in 2000
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