February 27, 2006
What if Microsoft had designed the iPod box?
Wow, what a great video. It definitely showcases the Apple mentality of distilling down their corporate communications into simple digestable messages, as well as Microsoft's often unfriendly, non-brand way of messaging consumers.
Posted by richard ting at February 27, 2006, 06:47 PM
February 25, 2006
The Dumpster
The Dumpster is an interactive online visualization that attempts to depict a slice through the romantic lives of American teenagers. Using real postings extracted from millions of online blogs, visitors to the project can surf through tens of thousands of specific romantic relationships in which one person has "dumped" another. The project's graphical tools reveal the astonishing similarities, unique differences, and underlying patterns of these failed relationships, providing both peculiarly analytic and sympathetically intimate perspectives onto the diversity of global romantic pain.
The Dumpster was created by Golan Levin, Kamal Nigam and Jonathan Feinberg and made possible by support from the Whitney Artport, the Tate Online, and Intelliseek. Version 1.0 of the Dumpster was built in Processing and launched on Valentine's day, 2006.
Posted by richard ting at February 25, 2006, 09:34 PM
Multi-Touch Interaction Research by Jeff Han
Bi-manual, multi-point, and multi-user interactions on a graphical interaction surface.
While touch sensing is commonplace for single points of contact, multi-touch sensing enables a user to interact with a system with more than one finger at a time, as in chording and bi-manual operations. Such sensing devices are inherently also able to accommodate multiple users simultaneously, which is especially useful for larger interaction scenarios such as interactive walls and tabletops.
Posted by richard ting at February 25, 2006, 09:26 PM
Infiniti Interactive Mirrors
Infiniti division of Nissan North America, as part of their continuing strategy to establish themselves as a progressive, dynamic luxury brand, commissioned The George P. Johnson Company to create an entirely new exhibit for the 2006 auto show season. Central to the new exhibit would be various interactive new media installations allowing visitors to learn about the brand and vehicles. These were highlighted by the Interactive Mirrors.
The objective was to create a unique and fascinating interactive experience, engaging consumers at larger-than-life size and immersing them in the presentation. The interactive mirror shares the brand’s philosophy of using design to create a more emotionally rich experience and demonstrates how design is manifest in Infiniti vehicles.
The installation consists of three 8’ high by 3.5 ’ wide panes of mirrored glass placed side by side, each displaying rear-projected content from a high-lumen projector. A user standing in front of the mirrors has the unusual sensation of seeing their reflection and the projected content simultaneously.
Posted by richard ting at February 25, 2006, 07:44 PM
February 23, 2006
Maya 2 Google Earth
Maya2GoogleEarth is an open-source, cross-platform tool developed at Eyebeam for exporting 3D models from Maya into Google Earth. Once installed, it allows you to export 3D models from within your scene as a single Google Earth Placemark (KML) file.
The project was inspired by the Open GL extraction utility OGLE which can extract 3D data from openGL programs like Google Earth.
Posted by richard ting at February 23, 2006, 05:47 PM
February 22, 2006
z4byjd -- The BMW Z4 Coupe' by Joshua Davis
Joshua Davis takes on the most thrilling BMWs in the Z4byJD project. Joshua Davis was engaged by BMW to create a set of limited edition prints inspired by the new Z4 Coupe.
Posted by richard ting at February 22, 2006, 06:58 PM
February 20, 2006
Yahoo Design Pattern Library
The Yahoo! Design Pattern Library is now on-line as a resource for the design and development community. Currently on the site is Yahoo's first release of design patterns. Expect to see a monthly release cycle for the publication of patterns. In many cases, Yahoo has bundled the patterns with pointers to related code from the Yahoo! User Interface Code Library. Excellent all-around resource.
Posted by richard ting at February 20, 2006, 10:23 PM
February 11, 2006
Riya -- Face Recognition Software
Riya is a photo search engine based on face recognition software. Once you upload your pictures it allows you to identify and tag everyone in the picture. The mission of the site is to enable you to track every single picture of you on the Internet. Although it’s still in Beta, the word on Riya is spreading fast.
Posted by richard ting at February 11, 2006, 08:08 PM
Fashion In Colors
The Fashion in Colors symposium will explore the science, psychology, and symbolism of color. Events include an explanation of how the human brain perceives color and light, a behind-the-scenes exhibition tour, and a panel discussion on color customization with industry experts from Nike, KitchenAid, Glacéau, and ColorWare. Additional programs will include a studio visit, family events, and exhibition tours.
Posted by richard ting at February 11, 2006, 05:35 PM
UbiComp 2006
Ubicomp 2006, the Eighth International Conference of Ubiquitous Computing, will be held in Orange County, California, September 17-21, 2006, hosted by the University of California, Irvine. Ubicomp is the premier international forum for research in ubiquitous computing, bringing together designers, computer scientists, social scientists, and artists, to discuss recent developments and future advance.
We invite you to submit original, high-quality research contributions in all program categories, including full papers, demonstrations, posters, and videos.
Contributions on all topics related to ubiquitous computing are welcome, including:
* tools and techniques for designing, implementing, & evaluating ubiquitous computing systems
* mobile, wireless, and ad hoc networking infrastructures for ubiquitous computing
* laboratory and in situ studies of ubiquitous computing technologies in use
* location-aware and context-based systems for ubiquitous computing
* privacy, security, and trust in ubiquitous and pervasive systems.
The UbiComp conference has traditionally had a strong workshop program. Workshops allow small groups to gather for intensive discussion around focused topics of interest. The goal of workshops is to share understandings and experiences, to foster research communities, to learn from each other and to envision future directions. Ubicomp 2006 will have two days for workshops.
