The project aims to pioneer a new field of information media
technology for providing intuitive understanding and promoting
face-to-face communication in everyday living environments and
public spaces. Moreover, the project will explore some
methodologies for producing emergent effects such as spurring
intellectual curiosity and creative drive. Current information
media technology is located in the confined situation in physical
displays. As a result, our daily activities are divided into two
categories: using digital equipment or not. It is time to explore a
new technological field to pull down the barrier separating real
and information worlds. For this purpose, the project develops
methods that extend our real world by information technology.
Especially, the project will focus on the nature of “spatial
interaction,’’ ``compatibility,’’ and ``openness’’ in order to
eliminate the physical constraints of display devices, enhance the
compatibility between daily commodities and information
devices, and activate the face-to-face communication by giving
high priority concern to privacy issues.