Body as a canvas: an exploration on the role of the body as display of digital information
conference contribution
posted on 2018-01-01, 00:00authored byThuong HoangThuong Hoang, Hasan Ferdous, F Vetere, M Reinoso
The human body in HCI is often seen as an actuator for
issuing commands and providing input to digital systems.
We present the concept of the body as a canvas, in which the
body acts as both an actuator and a display for information.
Body as a canvas creates an interaction loop where
interaction with information causes changes in the body,
which in turn changes the display of information. Our
qualitative study using an on-body projection system in a
public exhibition investigates this concept with regards to
body characteristics, types of body input, interactions
between multiple bodies, and comparison to other display
technologies. Findings show that body as a canvas creates
connectedness between the body and information. Finally,
we discuss how body characteristics and appearances can
complement the information, when the body acts as a canvas