I have decided to shift the focus of my interface project. I am intrigued with my other before-mentioned ideas but ran into a few road blocks. For the camera interface project I was having a difficult time determining how the "thing" would be displayed on critique day and decided to shelve it as a idea to consider in the future. The tactile email interface idea, come to find out, was not totally fitting the parameters of the first project (another idea to shelve for future exploration). So now, after much interface consideration, I am about to step into a critique with my new exploration. Let me give you a brief description:
The space that lies between ourselves and the natural world is our very own perception. Those perceptions that we are peering through, as an interface, control what we see, what we think and how we relate to the world around us. I am attempting to alter and play with the way an individual may perceive a scenic spot, interjecting in the interface between our minds and the world.
More specifically I am encouraging the individual to consider the world as art, the brushstrokes of nature and the beauty that encompasses. The large, transparent, smart tablet sign allows the viewer to capture those brushstrokes in their own unique way then deliver their masterpiece as a virtual postcard.
I will post feedback and a movie after critique. We will see how it goes.