Raf Ramakers

Paper, etclassification.com, Project talk

AirLogic: Embedding Pneumatic Computation and I/O in 3D Models to Fabricate Electronics-Free Interactive Objects

Valkyrie Savage, Carlos Tejada, Mengyu Zhong, Raf Ramakers, Daniel Ashbrook, Hyunyoung Kim
In proceedings UIST2022

Paper, Project video

A Survey and Taxonomy of Electronics Toolkits for Interactive and Ubiquitous Device Prototyping

Mannu Lambrichts, Raf Ramakers, Steve Hodges, Sven Coppers, James Devine
In proceedings IMWUT/UbiComp 2021

CODA: A Design Assistant to Facilitate Specifying Constraints and Parametric Behavior in CAD Models

Tom Veuskens, Florian Heller, Raf Ramakers
In proceedings of ACM Graphics Interfaces (GI) 2021

LamiFold: Fabricating Objects with Integrated Mechanisms Using a Laser cutter Lamination Workflow

Danny Leen, Nadya Peek, Raf Ramakers
In proceedings UIST 2020

Rataplan: Resilient Automation of User Interface Actions with Multi-modal Proxies

Tom Veuskens, Kris Luyten, Raf Ramakers
In proceedings IMWUT/UbiComp 2020

AirTouch: 3D-printed Touch-Sensitive Objects Using Pneumatic Sensing

Carlos Tejada, Raf Ramakers, Sebastian Boring, Daniel Ashbrook
In proceedings CHI2020

SoftMod: A Soft Modular Plug-and-Play Kit for Prototyping Electronic Systems

Mannu Lambrichts, Jose Maria Tijerina, Raf Ramakers
In proceedings of TEI 2020

JigFab: Computational Fabrication of Constraints to Facilitate Woodworking with Power Tools

StackMold: Rapid Prototyping of Functional Multi-Material Objects with Selective Levels of Surface Details

Tom Valkeneers, Danny Leen, Daniel Ashbrook, Raf Ramakers
In Proceedings of UIST'19

Video | Paper | Example instruction manual

Danny Leen, Tom Veuskens, Kris Luyten, Raf Ramakers
In Proceedings of CHI'19

Video | Paper | Example instruction manual | Project Page

Silicone Devices: A Scalable DIY Approach for Fabricating Self-Contained Multi-Layered Soft Circuits using Microfluidics

Steven Nagels*, Raf Ramakers*, Kris Luyten, Wim Deferme
In Proceedings of CHI'18

StrutModeling: A Low-Fidelity Construction Kit to Iteratively Model, Test, and Adapt 3D Objects

Danny Leen*, Raf Ramakers*, Kris Luyten
In Proceedings of UIST '17

RetroFab: A Design Tool for Retrofitting Physical Interfaces using Actuators, Sensors and 3D Printing

Raf Ramakers, Fraser Anderson, Tovi Grossman, George Fitzmaurice
In Proceedings of CHI '16 (Best Paper Honorable Mention Award)

PaperPulse: An Integrated Approach for Embedding Electronics in Paper Designs

Raf Ramakers, Kashyap Todi, Kris Luyten
In Proceedings of CHI '15, Demo at CHI '15, Demo + Talk + Poster at SIGGRAPH '15

Paddle: Highly Deformable Mobile Devices with Physical Controls

Fast Co.Design | Heise.de | DataNews

Raf Ramakers, Johannes Schöning, Kris Luyten
In Proceedings of CHI '14. ( + videoshowcase)

Kickables: Tangibles for Feet

Dominik Schmidt, Raf Ramakers, Esben Pedersen, Johannes Jasper, Sven Köhler, Aileen Pohl, Hannes Rantzsch, Andreas Rau, Patrick Schmidt, Christoph Sterz, Yanina Yurchenko, Patrick Baudisch
In Proceedings of CHI '14.

Carpus: A Non-Intrusive User Identification Technique for Interactive Surfaces

Raf Ramakers, Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, Karin Coninx and Johannes Schöning
In Proceedings of UIST '12.

Other (Workshop Papers, Posters)

DIY Fabrication of High Performance Multi-Layered Flexible PCBs

Mannu Lambrichts, Jose Maria Tijerina, Tom De Weyer,Raf Ramakers
Poster TEI'2020.

video | Abstract

Mixed-Initiative Visual Programming Paradigms for Authoring Sensor-Based Systems

Raf Ramakers, Kris Luyten
Workshop on Mixed-Initiative Creative Interfaces, CHI '17.

An End-User Development Approach for Designing and Fabricating Interactive Paper

Raf Ramakers, Kashyap Todi, Kris Luyten
Workshop on End User Development in the Internet of Things Era, CHI '15.

Learning from 3D puzzles to inform future interactions with deformable mobile interfaces

Raf Ramakers, Kris Luyten, Johannes Schöning
Workshop on Displays Take New Shape: An Agenda for Interactive Surfaces, CHI '13.