Research Article
Comparing Horizontal and Vertical Surfaces for a Collaborative Design Task
Table 1
Summary of horizontal and vertical display orientation studies (H: horizontal, V: vertical).
| Study | Digital (D) or nondigital (ND) | Input | Task | Orientation-dependent data? | Artifacts created or used? | Sit or stand | Group size | Number of groups |
| RL04 [2] | D | Single pen | Travel itinerary planning | Yes | Both | H—sit V–sit except interactor | 3 | 8 |
| IHK*05 [17] | ND | Pens | Route planning | No | Used | H—sit V—stand | 2 | 6 |
| PRR09 [18] | 1 D (H), 3 ND (V, other) | ND–pens D–multitouch | Concept mapping | Yes | Created | Free form | 9-10 | 4–one per condition |
| PS08 [19] | D | Multiple mice, laser pointers | Target acquisition | No | Used | Free form | 1, 2, 3 | 12 |
| Our study | ND | Pens | Software design | Yes | Created | Stand | 2 | 10 |
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