Feels Like Paper
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Feels Like Paper
"Feels Like Paper!" is a series of prototypes about augmenting physical paper through AI.
lukasmoro.com#augmented reality#mixed reality#ai paper#physical computing#mixed reality headset
How HN took it
9 positive, 15 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 26 critical, out of 54 comments about the project. Thread score -0.27.
Design: 3 for, 20 againstIdea: 5 for, 0 againstPerformance: 0 for, 5 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
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What people liked
Interesting blend of physical paper and AR/AI
From 3 comments
I love this, I'm a big fan of this approach to technology. The weakness in this approach, for me, is that these examples seem to be mediated through AR glasses, which kind of…
heisenzombie on HNIt is much better enjoyed in a desktop. Love the butterfly!!! Kudos for experimenting not just with AI but with webdesign. The hover preview is really neat too. keep it up!
gtothesquare on HNDesign choices like these tend to negatively influence my opinion of whatever I'm about to read. That's a shame, too, because the demonstration that followed is a very rare use…
ryukoposting on HN
Mark and Comment prototype useful for note-taking
From 2 comments
I really enjoy the "Mark & Comment" prototype. I want to read more on paper, but really don't like digitizing my notes. This flow seems much better for me. As AR devices improve,…
bberenberg on HNYeah I’m very interested in this. I’d love to be able to easily create digital representations of handwritten notes, even if that requires me to markup specifically-formatted…
phildenhoff on HN
Objections
Light grey text on white background is hard to read
From 4 comments
Thin gray text on an off-white background is not very easy to read, especially on mobile
pimlottc on HNAnd not very accessible as well (fails color contrast standards, just over 3:1, 4.5:1 is minimum). I thought light grey text on a light background finally went out of style a few…
LocalPCGuy on HNI'm sure this is very interesting but given that you decided to use light grey text on a white background the whole page was unreadable.
hellweaver666 on HNAgreed. The correct text color is the one of the titles. The paragraphs are too gray, they have not enough contrast. Place a sheet of paper from a book or a magazine side to side…
pmontra on HN
Blur effects cause lag and are distracting
From 4 comments
Too bad it makes the whole thing laggy enough that I didn't get past the first few paragraphs on my phone, and there's no obvious way to disable it
muti on HNThis site is lagging a bit, maybe turn down the blur effects on every single element
echoangle on HNThe blur effect is not good at all man. Just do a regular loading spinner or skeleton.
Parfait__ on HNI really dont like the blur effect on the photos. Every time I scroll down the page I think my internet is broken!
alt227 on HN
Headset required, undermines the analog feel
From 2 comments
I love this, I'm a big fan of this approach to technology. The weakness in this approach, for me, is that these examples seem to be mediated through AR glasses, which kind of…
heisenzombie on HNTell me when there isn't a 1kg headset involved in any of this.
brcmthrowaway on HN
Butterfly animation is distracting
From 2 comments
That butterfly is very distracting. So much so that I didn't read the article. I don't see a way to make it go away
sram1337 on HNThat is a dead butterfly [0] being reanimated, not a live butterfly flying [0]: https://www.emilydamstra.com/please-enough-dead-butterflies/
RheingoldRiver on HN
Requests
Darker text for readability
From 2 comments
I liked the fun animation, but I agree that the text should be darker for readability / accessibility.
FractalHQ on HNAgreed. The correct text color is the one of the titles. The paragraphs are too gray, they have not enough contrast. Place a sheet of paper from a book or a magazine side to side…
pmontra on HN
Option to disable blur effect
From 1 comment
Too bad it makes the whole thing laggy enough that I didn't get past the first few paragraphs on my phone, and there's no obvious way to disable it
muti on HN
Questions
How is the progressive blur effect made?
From 1 comment
I love the lens effect at the bottom of the viewport and design of the site overall, really cool. Do you have a post about that effect - or is the best way to learn about it in…
jitl on HN
Alternatives named
Dynamicland
From 1 comment
Neat. https://dynamicland.org/ was the first thing I though of. Glad you referenced them on the page.
xnx on HN
Topobox
From 1 comment
I love this, I'm a big fan of this approach to technology. The weakness in this approach, for me, is that these examples seem to be mediated through AR glasses, which kind of…
heisenzombie on HN