Adopting a Creative Approach
Barry G. Blundell, Adam James Schwarz · 2005
Here we begin by describing issues relating to bimanual interaction with computer technologies. We consider various forms of bimanual interaction and emphasise that for some applications the interaction process may be considerably enhanced through the synergy created by permitting bimanual interaction. We illustrate our discussion by reference to various systems which support bimanual activity, including the Toolglass interface, and the Escritoire. We also refer to a system developed in the early 1960's which again permitted bimanual interaction. Subsequently we turn our attention to the lack of infrastructure that currently exists in, for example, the Internet, for the support of display technologies able to provide the binocular parallax depth cue. We also allude to underlying differences in our perception of physical and virtual entities. In the final section of the chapter, we make reference to various implementations of creative interface technologies and to their application. Here we provide appropriate references for in-depth discussion.