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Eyes-free Smartwatches
Eyes-free Smartwatches (Kening Zhu) expands the interaction space of touch-screen devices (e.g., smartphones and smartwatches) via bezel gestures. While existing works have focused on bezel-initiated swipe on square screens, we investigate the usability of BIS on round smartwatches via six different circular bezel layouts. We evaluated the user performance of BIS on these layouts in an eyes-free situation and found that the performance of BIS is highly orientation dependent, and varies significantly among users. We then compare the performance of personal and general ML models, and find that personal models significantly improve the accuracy for a range of layouts. Lastly, we discuss the potential applications enabled by the BIS.
Impression Machine
Impression Machine is a media art project based on robotics and kinetic photography. In this project, we have developed a new system and used a highly experimental approach to create a new visual experience for the audience. The work is embodied as a "performative" installation comprising a 6-axis robot arm, a digital camera, a computer and two screens (a 60" TV and a 3m wide projection). The system/machine/installation is performing while the audience is invited to observe a sequence of events, then comprehend the reasons and meanings behind the abstract visuals presented.
The camera is mounted on the robot arm, moving in the space while taking long exposure photographs. On the TV, a set of contour lines are displayed and captured by the camera. As the camera motion and the displayed contour lines are tightly synchronized, the light contours appear to be stacked in an aligned manner in the long exposures, constituting a number of 3D geometric shapes conceived by Leonardo da Vinci. This asks us to rethink how "perspective" is created in a 2D representation (such as a painting or a photograph), and directly responds to Leonardo's study of perspective. Each resultant long exposure photo is displayed on the projection wall. All light contours are real-time rendered and all long exposures are real-time captured on site. This work has developed a technological innovation for new media art embodiment and facilitated a new artistic experience for the audience.
Impression Machine has been shown in "Leonardo da Vinci: Art & Science. Then & Now” Exhibition" during September to December 2019 in CityU Indra and Harry Banga Gallery. 12 contemporary artworks, including Impression Machine, alongside 12 original drawings of Leonardo da Vinci are displayed in the exhibition, celebrating the 500th anniversary of his death. The exhibition has attracted over 11,000 visitors.
The project was partially supported by ACIM Research Fellowship and HKADC Project Grant.
Website: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/bg/exhibitions/leonardo-da-vinci
Summer Yau
techniques to organize an activity from scratch (though I think there should be some room of
improvement). Thanks to my professors, tutors, and schoolmates, we cooperated and did the job
together. Some of us are good at administrative work, some are good at graphic design, and some are
good at room decoration. In Summer Marketplace @ CityU 2021, we came up with some ideas to make
the attractive poster and website. At the Graduation Party 2021, we tried our best to provide an
unforgettable memory for SCM graduates.
Not only did SET provide opportunities for students to organize events, but it also offered some training
programmes. For example, the OBS Software Workshops, which allow us to facilitate live broadcasting
for our further career. SET also organized company visits to let us catch up with the development trends
in the creative industries. We visited the office of a media company and the staff had given an inspiring
talk.
I think SET is not just a platform for organizing events but also developing friendships and collaborations,
increasing imagination, and more. Maybe your next dream will be born in SET!
Himbo Lee
Legends 1v1 Esports Tournament 2022. Thanks SET for providing me an opportunity to host a mid-scale
offline esports tournament under the name of SCM Student Chapter. It really meant a lot to me.
I was responsible for the event planning, graphic design and broadcasting set up. Although I had some
experience in organizing such events, this was the first time I had ever been fully in charge of organizing
a tournament, which was a very extraordinary experience for me. Not many organizations would allow a
teenager to take charge of such a big scaled event.
I have learnt how to communicate clearly and effectively with my partners as well as different parties,
which I was weak at. This really helps me a lot.