{"id":77,"date":"2004-11-01T19:23:00","date_gmt":"2004-11-01T19:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?p=45"},"modified":"2024-11-20T10:00:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T10:00:25","slug":"the-history-tablecloth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/the-history-tablecloth\/","title":{"rendered":"The History Tablecloth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The History Tablecloth is a device that augments a kitchen or dining room table, featuring an illuminating covering and a system of load sensors that slip under the legs. When objects are left on the table, the cloth starts to glow beneath them, creating a halo that expands very slowly. When items are removed, the glow fades quickly. The Tablecloth is made using an electroluminescent printing technique and forms a large, low-resolution display. When used in a domestic space, it provides a hidden dimension that is often thought-provoking, or simply enjoyable &#8211; people might be reminded to tidy up more often, or become reluctant to move things lest they disrupt the patterns they form. However, the Tablecloth doesn&#8217;t dictate peoples&#8217; reactions, it provides a situation for them to interpret.<br><br>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/researchportal.northumbria.ac.uk\/en\/publications\/the-history-tablecloth-illuminating-domestic-activity\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/researchportal.northumbria.ac.uk\/en\/publications\/the-history-tablecloth-illuminating-domestic-activity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> for a conference paper about the project. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1501\" src=\"https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2004\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_07_2000_1500px_72dpi.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of a teapot on top of the History Tablecloth\" class=\"wp-image-970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2004\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_07_2000_1500px_72dpi.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2004\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_07_2000_1500px_72dpi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2004\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_07_2000_1500px_72dpi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2004\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_07_2000_1500px_72dpi-1536x1153.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_05_2000px_72dpi.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of bowls, plates and jars on the History Tablecloth in the home of a participant\" class=\"wp-image-451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_05_2000px_72dpi.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_05_2000px_72dpi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_05_2000px_72dpi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_05_2000px_72dpi-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_06_2000px_72dpi-1500x2000.jpg\" alt=\"A blurred photograph of a participant sitting at their kitchen table with the History Tablecloth illuminated various items on the surface\" class=\"wp-image-452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_06_2000px_72dpi-1500x2000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_06_2000px_72dpi-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_06_2000px_72dpi-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_06_2000px_72dpi-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_06_2000px_72dpi-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_06_2000px_72dpi-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_02_2000px_72dpi.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of an IRS researcher installing the History Tablecloth in the home of a participant\" class=\"wp-image-448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_02_2000px_72dpi.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_02_2000px_72dpi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_02_2000px_72dpi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_02_2000px_72dpi-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_01_2000px_72dpi.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of a prototype of the History Tablecloth using electro-luminescent paper\" class=\"wp-image-447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_01_2000px_72dpi.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_01_2000px_72dpi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_01_2000px_72dpi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.northumbria.ac.uk\/irs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/History_Table_Cloth_01_2000px_72dpi-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The History Tablecloth is a device that augments a kitchen or dining room table, featuring an illuminating covering and a system of 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