Monthly Archives: March 2008

Visualizing Complexity

 

We were working on a project recently where we were researching different ways to visualize structured data sets and we came across this gem of a site called Visual Complexity whose purpose is to “be a unified resource space for … Continue reading →

 

5th graders use design to save the world

 

It’s always great seeing what creative ideas kids come up with when challenged to solve complex issues. Popular Science Editor-in-chief Mark Jannot challenged a class of 5th graders to “change the world.” Their response – a collection of short essays … Continue reading →

 

Mix08 – What happens in Vegas…

 

Well in this case, I’ll break with tradition and spill the hot gossip from Sin City. Mix was a blur, perhaps a ‘blend’ (ouch) of drinking, debauchery and people talking about technology. This particular mix of ingredients seems like the … Continue reading →

 

Realities, Alternate and Future (via SXSW)

 

The end. After five days of panels, parties, lectures, and libations, I leave Austin duly exhausted, and yet, exhilarated; full of ideas for future projects and interactive experiments, full of promise for the future of our emerging discipline, and its … Continue reading →

 

“Has SXSW Lost Its Edge?”

 

Such is the rumor circulating among veteran attendees of the infamous interactive (plus film, plus music) gathering in Austin, Texas. As a first-time conference attendee, one whose cumulative “South By” experiences total just over 48 hours, 12 of which were … Continue reading →

 

Maglev Haptics: Touch the Virtual

 

We’ve been exploring some ideas around what 3-dimensional visual interfaces would be like and always one of the trickiest problems is “feeling” objects in space. This new technology uses magnets and special joystick-like grips to simulate not only the size, … Continue reading →

 

So you want to build your own surface table?

 

This is not necessarily an easy task considering that it requires a sophisticated collection of hardware and software to pull it off. Microsoft has been working at it for quite some time. However, we recently found some guys that are … Continue reading →

 

Art Center Global Dialogues

 

Art Center and the Mayor of Barcelona, Jordi Hereu, have teamed up to offer a Global Dialogue series that focuses on art and design on business innovation. It takes place this Thursday in Barcelona. View site ยป