Benchmarks+Interactive+Mirror

=Interactive Mirror=

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What is it
A mirror with a touchscreen interface to paint, play games, look at news, and so forth. It is meant to be situated in the bathroom. The creator envisioned the possibility of you brushing your teeth, watching the news, and checking at weather all at the same time.

How does it work
The interactive mirror prototype is done with video projections onto the mirror.

Analysis
The interactive mirror is very intriguing in that it can integrate seamlessly into one's daily routines with the possibility of projecting onto other possible reflective surfaces. That is, it does not necessarily have to project just onto the bathroom mirrors, but also table surfaces, windows, dressing mirrors. (Imagine if you were searching online for clothes and you wanted to try some of the items you saw, the projection of those clothing overlapping your reflection would help give you a better idea of whether it is suitable for you or not.)

If this were to be applied to the Don Mills community project, public bathroom mirrors would be a good start. It would be useful for the mirror to project public service messages like hand washing procedures, tips on how to protect oneself from the flu, where to get vaccination shots, etc. Of course, it could also project announcements on community events as well.

Source
http://blog.litstudios.com/index.php?/archives/14-Interactive-Mirror.html