# Interactive Waterboards Taking Touch Walls to a New Level By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-07-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-touch-walls-waterboard-dry-fun-in-water References: [baekdal](http://www.baekdal.com/future/Interaction-Design/interactive-water/) This WaterBoard exhibit has to be one of the coolest [interactive exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transmutation-observatory) I've seen. The design by Mark Burton titled 'WaterBoard', has a number of [virtual streams of water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidris) falling down its surface. Anything that comes into contact with the board diverts the water's path. Using whiteboard markers the water can be directed in countless ways down the board, using the dry eraser to remove the drawn lines and the water adjusts back to its original route, guided by gravity. The water can be 'pooled' and [sea creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures) will appear, if the water is allowed to run a path leaving 'dry land' nearby, plant life will grow.You can even place your whole body against the WaterBoard and have the 'water' fall all over you, while you remain dry. Check out the demonstration in the video. More interactive walls: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Water Interaction:** Explore the potential of interactive water displays that can be controlled using touch and markers, creating unique experiences for users. - **Adaptive Water Pathways:** Harness the power of gravity and user interactions to create dynamic water pathways that can be adjusted and redirected, offering endless possibilities for interactive exhibits. - **Fluid-based Augmented Reality:** Combine virtual streams of water with physical interactions to create immersive augmented reality experiences that bring static surfaces to life. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Museum and Exhibition Design:** Explore the integration of interactive water displays in museums and exhibition spaces to enhance visitor engagement and create memorable experiences. - **Theme Parks and Entertainment:** Incorporate interactive waterboards in theme park attractions and entertainment venues to provide guests with unique and interactive experiences that go beyond traditional water features. - **Interior Design and Architecture:** Consider integrating fluid-based augmented reality concepts into interior design and architectural projects to add a dynamic and interactive element to spaces like lobbies, showrooms, and public areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Creativity Home Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodle-interactive-wall.md) - [Water-Covered Speaker Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaped-by-water.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Water Movement Sculptural Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-waves.md) - [Water-Based Entertainment Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arivia-watersurface-drone.md) - [Workstation Projection Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-wall.md) - [Fun-Filled Inflatable Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-board.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Biotech-Informed Surfboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battboard-electric-surfboard.md)