For the tech-curious, here is the link to the patent application:
LIGHT-INDUCED SHAPE-MEMORY POLYMER DISPLAY SCREEN
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The name on the patent application is Erez Kikin-Gil. I did a quick search and found someone by the same name who works as a Senior UX Designer at Microsoft.
According to information on his blog, Tiltool. Erez Kikin-Gil's graduate thesis focused on the development of the Eco-Pod, a TUI (Tangible User Interface) designed to help children develop cognitive skills to support systems thinking. He has a range of interests, including information visualization, touch interaction, prototyping, product design, and user experience.
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