I wonder if it's just a matter of time before we see Viktor & Rolf adopting this for one of their spectacular shows if the 2002/03 Bluescreen Fall/Winter collection was anything to go by.
"Digital Skin"
We've seen loads of projection mapping on buildings and even cars. Faces are no less fascinating a canvas as this ad for Samsung Portugal shows.
Look. Look again.
A couple of years back when I first came across Jens Wunderling's At Second Glance, I was fascinated by the idea of being able to 'hide' visual messages within a light source.
at second glance from sport4minus on Vimeo
The Rainbow Machine from Amanda Hass on Vimeo
at second glance from sport4minus on Vimeo
So it really was just a matter of time before something like The Rainbow Machine emerged. Et voila, a new form of light-painting! Only instead of having to shake your head at the lights ala Jens, you simply remained still and let long exposure photography capture the magic.
The Rainbow Machine from Amanda Hass on Vimeo
What remote? Use the wand.
In case you haven't quite got Brendan Dawe's nifty skills in 'programming' Play-Doh, here's another excuse to replace your remote control with a universal one. By universal, I do mean a wand. Fans of Harry Potter would love this – personally, I'd just like to wave one in someone's face while the nearby TV/DVD/(insert preferred infra-red electronic device here) heeds my beckoning.
The clever Kymera wand can learn 13 different codes and there's even a practice mode which, let's be frank here, is terribly crucial before you actually try to impress your guests. Or try to hide the remote control from your housemates.
Love it when tech is invisible.
The clever Kymera wand can learn 13 different codes and there's even a practice mode which, let's be frank here, is terribly crucial before you actually try to impress your guests. Or try to hide the remote control from your housemates.
Love it when tech is invisible.
No remote, no problem
I started taking note of Brendan Dawe's work after seeing him give a talk once upon a few years ago. The man should have his own stand-up routine, never mind the delightful interactive projects he keeps churning out.
If you ever wanted to control a video with Play-Doh, well, now you know you can.
Got to be a classic
So after a (less than planned) hiatus, I thought I might start blogging again about digital projects that inspire me. While I've compiled several of these before in a previous post within a Prezi, it has occurred to me that this doesn't make for easy reading. Promise I'll get new stuff in once I do justice to the recap I'm about to get started with.
In honour of winter's grasp, R/GA's Tattoo Santa has got to be featured first. Produced back in 2007, it's now a permanent classic in my books. Watch Santa get inked as you type. Go on, you know you wanna!
Passionate about paper (and postcards)
My MA classmates might probably think of me more as a digital fiend than someone who's obsessed with paper, but anyone who remembers me from my foundation days will testify that I indeed have a thing for the latter, from textured pieces to graphic-led wrapping paper and delicate Japanese rice versions. For as long as I can remember, I do also seem to have the habit of collecting postcards; first, from travels (my dad, then my own), and then to more interesting forms which play with die-cuts or interesting materials and so forth.
Researching ideas for my interactive postcard campaign has therefore led me on to very inspiring finds and it's really hard to stop looking! Here are a few of my favourites so far:
This sundial business card was created for an antique watch collector.
Postcarden: A greeting card that lets the recipient grow his/her own cress!
Bosch lawnmower calendar: Each day, the recipient gets to tear off from specially cut papers that mimic a wild lawn – leaving a perfectly mowed lawn at the end of the year.
Researching ideas for my interactive postcard campaign has therefore led me on to very inspiring finds and it's really hard to stop looking! Here are a few of my favourites so far:
This sundial business card was created for an antique watch collector.
Postcarden: A greeting card that lets the recipient grow his/her own cress!
Bosch lawnmower calendar: Each day, the recipient gets to tear off from specially cut papers that mimic a wild lawn – leaving a perfectly mowed lawn at the end of the year.
Eyeball.ing – refining the brand identity
Testing the various logos with a sample of the target audience has led to eyeball emerging as the forerunner, but of course I'm not simply letting it rest there.
A few dozen tweaks later, I've got these to show as fruits of my labour. From testing how the logo looks with the addition of an 'eye', to the thickness and kerning of the typeface, and on to developing the elements that would eventually form the accompanying graphics, these will then be incorporated in the interface design of the iPhone app.
A few dozen tweaks later, I've got these to show as fruits of my labour. From testing how the logo looks with the addition of an 'eye', to the thickness and kerning of the typeface, and on to developing the elements that would eventually form the accompanying graphics, these will then be incorporated in the interface design of the iPhone app.
