Kinect hacked to let you draw on Nordstorm's glass window

Interaction with potential customers has taken a huge and definitive step forward, as aptly demonstrated by Nordstrom’s flagship store in downtown Seattle. They have unveiled an advanced interactive window display, which actually integrates a Kinect sensor for Xbox 360, a computer and a projector. This encourages the passersby (and maybe future customers) to draw and doodle anything their little heart desires, with lighted letters onto the display.

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The collective project was supposedly influenced by a light-writing project Nordstrom did for its Spring Designer catalog. But it should be duly noted that this charming yet adroit piece of technology will only be exhibited up till 11th of April.

According to Nordstrom:

Our brilliant Interactive Development, Visual Merchandising and Operations Teams put their heads together and brought light writing with light to life. With the help of Kinect’s infrared technology and their technical genius, our teams created a seamlessly interactive display that anyone can ‘paint’ on with using just the motion of their hands in front of the glass.

Via: SeattlePi/MSNBC