Our solution for the digital book design challenges uses a two-part hinged structure that mimics the design of a physical book and addresses the problem of the lack of kinetic interaction with previous digital book readers. The user turns pages by sliding a finger over the page corner, a gesture familiar to iPod Touch users. Turning the outside corner of the recto/right page turns to the next page; turning the outside corner of the verso/left page turns to the previous page.
Readers would have the option of purchasing skins that adhere to the outside of the digital book reader. These skins would allow users to display the covers and spines of favorite books if they wish, keeping the identity aspect of the exterior of the book.
Jennie Glaser and Andy Sir
