Monthly Archives: January 2008

Malcom Gladwell on TED Vodcast

 

We recently subscribed to the TED videos through iTunes and have been watching them while heading into work. If you’re not familar with this conference or the video clips that have resulted from it, you should check it out. We … Continue reading →

 

Reactable demos

 

You will need your speakers turned on for this video to make any sense at all. This is a cool tangible software interaction demo based on Reactable. Here’s another example that enables physical molecular modeling by arranging peices of paper … Continue reading →

 

Visual Design Inspiration

 

A lot of times we look towards well-known existing products and brands for inspiration in UI visuals. This is good, however, it essentially means that trend-wise, our visuals will be about 2-3 years “outdated” by the time it gets shipped. … Continue reading →

 

Maestro WPF Wiimote Demo

 

Here’s another demo along the lines of Johnny Chung Lee’s work with the Wiimote, using WPF. This similar to Surface in application, but more like the Minority Report gloves interaction. Their idea of combining a “stronger 3-finger pinch” to the … Continue reading →

 

2008 in Review: Artefact Celebrates the Year with 40 New Client Projects and Signs on Three New Clients

 

SEATTLE, WA – January 13, 2008 – Artefact, a Seattle-based design consultancy, today announced a selection of its key successes in 2008, demonstrating its growth and new client relationships in the areas of user research, product strategy and technology products … Continue reading →

 

Low-Cost Wiimote Whiteboards

 

Low-Cost Multi-point Interactive Whiteboards Using the Wiimote: View Project and Video » (via engadget)

 

HTC Touch Diamond

 

The HTC Touch Diamond was launched by HTC in 2008. The phone features a large touch screen and a touch-responsive user interface, TouchFLO 3D. With TouchFLO 3D, album artwork, video stills and snapshots of your friends’ and family’s faces are … Continue reading →