Transmedia Worktool System
is a solution proposed for solving the media conflicting problems on the office desktop and creating an integrated and seamless desktop environment for knowledge workers.
Although electronic media will continue its dominance on the office desktop, paper is not going to be extincted and can be consumed more due to the explosive growth of information. Therefore, this system is aimed at managing seamless information flows between traditional and advanced digital media.
The completed system consists of cable managing modules, a large flat touch-sensitive screen, a mobile telephone, a CD reader, a video camera, a stylus, a document processor, and a pair of speakers. A document processor, which incorporates the functions of copying, faxing, scanning, and printing, is proposed to streamline the task of image processing involving both electronic and paper media. A desktop supporting structure composed by a string of cable managing modules is also proposed to enhance integration of work tools working with various media. The entire system breaks down the barriers between different media on the desktop, making the work flows from paper-intensive to electronic tasks on office desktops seamless. |
