Shaping Hidden Interfaces for Situated Interactions

The chapter investigates the development of hidden and variable interfaces that are responsive to user’s interaction and surrounding ecosystems. It presents Think’s experimental work in designing interfaces capable of altering an object’s functionality, highlighting the adaptability and user-environment interaction. The discourse unfolds through the exploration of Drawing User Interfaces as a concept and Knob! as its application to a smart controller that changes its interface depending on its position, inclination, or spatial location. The chapter concludes discussing the implications of such variable interfaces for design practices and user experience.