Supporting Animation Design Using Pen-based User Interfaces

Abstract

Computer-based design support tools are now widely used, but they are not broadly used in the early stages of design. Designers often draw by trial and error on paper. When viewed from the cognitive aspect, conventional support tools have a problem of hindering creative activities in the initial designing phases, which is a contributing factor in little use in the initial design stages. This report introduces research that aims to solve this issue using a pen-based UI in multiple design fields after mentioning the cognitive problem inherent to conventional design support tools. Next, it refers to pen-based design support tools that have recently become spread in the area of animation. Also, it discusses the possibility of cognitive problems being present in this area.