December 2011
24 posts
14 Of The Year's Best Ideas In Interface Design →
It’s great to see that fastcodesign.com selected interfaces that are going beyond fancy buttons displayed on a screen.
Feel Screen? →
Texture On Your Touchscreen, it’s coming!
Somehow →
Today I had a quick catch up with the guys from Somehow, definitely keep an eye on them too because they’re working on some very nice stuff.
How one company is revolutionizing product... →
“With crowd-sourced funding now within easy reach to everyone, anybody with a dream can, for the first time in history, execute upon their million dollar ideas with relatively little risk for themselves or their backers.” This is a great in depth story on Kickstarter.
SEA-ME-WE 3 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
Talking about the internet of things… this SEA-ME-WE 3 is an optical submarine telecommunications cable linking various regions and is the longest in the world, completed in late 2000. According to the cable system network administrator’s website, the system capacity has been upgraded several times. The cable system itself has two fibre pairs, each carrying (as of May 2007) 48...
Tag, We're It. →
Tag: We’re It. This short video explores an interactive film/art installation that used short film, Augmented Reality code technology, projectors, and smartphones and tablets to deliver an immersive, innovative, and interactive experience.
Participants could watch short films about people’s intimate memories by becoming a part of the installation themselves, even being given the...
IBM Next 5 in 5: 2011 →
Check out this research based video from IBM, it’s not very conceptual but still kinda interesting in witch IBM unveils its sixth annual “Next 5 in 5” — a list of innovations with the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years.
Play Real Life →
GreenGoose sensors make doing everyday things more playful! They’re wireless stickers and stick on anything that moves — even pets. They’re smart and can automatically tell what’s happening; a dog gets a walk, a frisbee is caught, or the toilet seat goes down, you name it. It’s part of a whole new world of apps in the works that helps us play more and live better.
30 Cutting-Edge Tech Projects →
Study this article completely. It’s a great resource on the impact of technology on the world. Want even more? Than you might want to follow http://bndggl.nl/tv2zTw
Most Contagious 2011 →
Homework.
Meta Products →
Meta Products a book about meaningful design for a connected world. Written and designed by Dutch design agency Booreiland. Check out the first four chapters.
Hidden Radio & BlueTooth Speaker →
The HiddenRadio & Bluetooth Speaker is based off minimal, timeless design and user intuition. When asleep it hides all its functions, being silent and unanimated. To turn it on you simply twist and lift the cap; the further you lift the cap the more internal volume is created and will amplify to over 80dB of crystal clear sound.
“I wish for an app/website that would monitor my home’s energy and water usage...”
– – @tippytippens (via theinternetwishlist)
Quarterly Co.™ →
Quarterly Co.™ is a subscription service that enables people to receive physical items in the mail from influential contributors of their choice.
Sifteo →
The timeless playability of classic games meets the latest technology to deliver a truly hands-on play experience.
CrowdVoice →
CrowdVoice is a user-powered service that tracks voices of protest from around the world by crowdsourcing information.
UP by Jawbone →
Jawbone is a system (wristband + iPhone app) that tracks your activity and sleep and inspires you to move more, sleep better and eat smarter.
The Copenhagen Wheel →
Smart, responsive and elegant, the Copenhagen Wheel is a new emblem for urban mobility. It transforms ordinary bicycles quickly into hybrid e-bikes that also function as mobile sensing units.
