Steven Cowley: Fusion is Energy’s Future
May 1st, 2010
Physicist Steven Cowley is certain that nuclear fusion is the only truly sustainable solution to the fuel crisis. He explains why fusion will work — and details the projects that he and many others have devoted their lives to, working against the clock to create a new source of energy.
Topics: Application, Details, Innovation, Movie, Space, Talk, TEDtalks, Theory, Video
Check Out the “Mæve” Installation…
May 23rd, 2009
At the Venice Biennale, the mæve installation connects the entries of the EveryVille student competition and puts them into the larger context of MACE content and metadata. By placing physical project cards on an interactive surface, the visitors can explore an organic network of projects, people and media. mæve is designed and developed by the Interface Design team of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.
Mæve installation @ Venice Biennale 2008 from Maeve installation on Vimeo.
Mæve table application from Maeve installation on Vimeo.
Topics: Application, Applied, Biennale, Clip, Design, Design, Experimental, Innovation, Interactive Surface, Interface, Mace, Mæve, Metadata, Movie, Organic Network, Potsdam, Project, Project Cards, Student Competition, Table Application, University, University Of Applied Sciences, Venice, Venice Biennale
2-Year Old Laser Projection Designs
July 15th, 2008
The really cool part of this technology, is that normal light based projection methods need reflective surfaces to improve luminance of the image, and rear light projection systems degrades over the life of the tube or device. These “new” technologies provide some interesting solutions to the old multiple screen displays, without loosing quality, and in fact: improving quality over any uneven surface. I look forward to the day when these devices were more consumer level, and from what one of these two videos suggest, they will hit the market in 18 months (2 years ago) at prices comparable or of not better than the current plasma or LCD technologies and for sizes generally larger. Doesn’t look like these products have hit the market… very, VERY interested in utilizing one of these types of projectors. It would ROCK the world we live in. Imagine being able to project a full motion flash piece on a slightly frosted window, sidewalk or whole storefront, bus terminal, the passing traffic… and it looking totally awesome! Man it would be fun an amazing canvas to paint on. Just wish i could find a way to get access to one that was mobile… man that would be fun.
Topics: Advertising, Alternative, Art, Cool, Design, Design, Flash, Innovation, Laser, Laser Projection, LCD, Movie, Plasma, Progress, Projection Methods, Projection Systems, Projectors, Screen Displays, Shared, Sidewalk, Technique, Uneven Surface, YouTube
Using Biology to Make Better Animations (2008) Torsten Reil
July 10th, 2008
For years I have heard about special algorithms that were used to understand how the flow could effect blood cells through a mechanical valve using a NASA formula for analyzing air flow through a jet engine. Even the crash sequences in the pod races of Star Wars were completely based on a virtual crash formula that was 100% computer driven, and there are many other examples of this concept. It is the obvious evolution in 3d design animation. Instead of a two day creation that was the result of interpretation of what would happen in a particular case, these formula actually allow for the computer to do much of “tweaking.”
Now at TED, Torsten Reil gives a remarkable talk was given about how characters move in games, and how to make more lifelike using genetic algorithms… mimicking the human spinal cord and using evolutionary learning algorithms… it is very cool idea.
Archived Polls
June 21st, 2008
About the Archived Polls Page
This is all the active polls for this site, more is on the way in terms of cleanup, and use. For now i have selected a few simple questions to start with… more on the way that deal with design and advertising topics, as well as a few political questions. Not sure where this will go, just a bit interested in trying it out.
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