Gethin Thomas

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Light in Light Out (LiLo) Displays: Harvesting and Manipulating Light to Provide Novel Forms of Communication

Many of us daily encounter shadow and reflected light patterns alongside macro-level changes in ambient light levels. These are caused by elements - opaque objects, glass, mirrors, even clouds - in our environment interfacing with sunlight or artificial indoor lighting. Inspired by these phenomena, we explored ways of…

CHI '214th AuthorShape-Changing Interfaces & Soft Robotic Materials +3

PV-Pix: Slum Community Co-design of Self-Powered Deformable Smart Messaging Materials

Working with emergent users in two of Mumbai’s slums, we explored the value and uses of photovoltaic (PV) self-powering digital materials. Through a series of co-design workshops, a diary study and responses by artists and craftspeople, we developed the PV-Pix concept for inter-home connections. Each PV-Pix element co…

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