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         Figure 1.2  Novel forms of interactive products embedded with computational power (clockwise from top left):


















         (i) Electrolux screen-
         fridge that provides a
         range of functionality, in-
         cluding food manage-
         ment where recipes are
         displayed, based on the
         food stored in the fridge.






                                                                   [IV) Barney, an interactive cuddly
                                                                   toy that makes learning enjoyable.



                               (iii) 'geek chic', a Levi jacket equipped
                               with a fully integrated computer network
                               (body area network), enabling the wearer
                               to be fully connected to the web.













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         Figure 1.1 1  2D and 3D buttons. Which are easier to distin-
         guish between?
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