Twenty Four
July 16, 2009
Fourteen
July 6, 2009
Day 14. Cheers!
It’s important to be able to laugh at yourself.
PS – I can’t claim ownership of this picture. I think it’s Drew’s?
Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon
8 Best Hugs
March 17, 2009
iPod ad’s are brilliant at getting you hooked on new songs
September 11, 2008
a new favorite.
Your Classmates
September 16, 2007
Putting aside the differences of a “Product Designer” vs “Industrial Designer,” not to mention design from other fields, here are some stereotypes that might give you a good chuckle (with a pinch of truth, at that!). [Click picture for link] Courtesy of Core77.com
Material Science, Real Multitouch, and a Jumbo Jet
September 16, 2007
I’m completely swamped preparing for the GRE…but I’ve still got to jot these things down!
d3O’s developed a cool gel-like…thing that conforms to surfaces (such as your body) but stiffens up on impact. There’s obviously a lot of potential for this in the sports industry, which is where most of their initial product offering seems to be. Their website also outlines their design and product development processes, which we all know are uber-cool.
I wouldn’t be surprised if most people have already seen this demo (or one of the earlier prototypes). Perceptive Pixels is a multitouch technology company started by Jeff Han (consulting research scientist for NYU). I recall seeing some of the earlier videos way before the iPhone was even rumored, not to mention recent developments at other companies such as Microsoft (the Surface). It’s sort of interesting to note, though, that this technology really is different from it’s “competitors.” For example, the iPhone uses capacitance to detect input. Perceptive Pixels’ interface is actually pressure sensitive (it converts pressure to light, which is detected by a sensor behind the display). They also emphasize the fact that their technology is developed on a larger scale, allowing the use of not only two hands, but also multiple users to work together in collaboration.
Buy a 747. Cool.
It’s business time…
August 30, 2007
Flight of the Conchords – the “folk-comedy duo” from New Zealand. Check them out on HBO. By which I mean ___Tube.
