Designing and building a secure wall-mount for an iPad touchscreen kiosk
What is a touchscreen kiosk?
You may have seen a computer kiosk at a science museum or an art gallery. If you were shopping for a Honda Odyssey in 1999 you may have seen the kiosks that Gravity Switch programmed for Honda's showrooms that let you customize your vehicle (e.g. color, options), and print out a spec sheet.
So what's an {iBracket}?
Flash forward 11 years. iBracket is a mounting bracket that Gravity Switch designed and is now selling to hang your custom iPad application up in a secure way (think new age kiosk).
From concept to sales in 21 days
April 5th, 11am: Jason Mark uses iPad for the first time
April 5th, 11:20am: Jason thinks up the iBracket
April 8th: Jason mentions the idea to Ray LaRoche of LB Manufacturing
April 16th: Gravity Switch begins iBracket website design & marketing plan
April 22nd: Prototype is completed. Photo shoot of the first iBracket for the website. Hurry!
April 26th, 9am: Website launches
April 26th 10 am: iBracket is featured on the first blog
April 26th 11am: First order is taken
April 26th 9pm: Search for "iPad mounting bracket" in Google and we're #9
April 29th 7pm: Search for "iPad mounting bracket" in Google and we're #1
What can touchscreens be used for?
Art Installations & Demonstrations
Become more immersed in interactive apps, videos, work not currently on display. Vote for favorite pieces in galleries, museums, etc.
Product Info & Personalization
Users can explore and customize products, and save wishlists with geographic stats in retail stores, car dealerships, etc.
Interactive Maps & Event Signup
Paid for by sponsors, installed at colleges, concert venues, amusement parks, malls, tradeshows, etc.
What would you use it for?
