Sketchpad Demonstration
Ivan Sutherland demonstrates 'Sketchpad,' an innovative interactive graphical system using a light pen to draw and manipulate objects directly on a CRT screen, showcasing the potential of direct manipulation.
Significance
While not a tablet, Sketchpad profoundly influenced the development of interactive graphics and proved the immense utility of direct visual input, inspiring future tablet designs.
Key facts
- Date
- 1963-01-01
- Type
- invention
- Location
- MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA