Charged: Shih Chieh Huang: A discussion with the 2014 TED Fellow and sculptor on his work that blends technology and nature

Charged: Shih Chieh Huang


Since Marcel Duchamp and his bicycle wheel (and urinal), countless artists have included daily objects into their work. There may only be one, though, who uses them to create bioluminescent “living” organisms. Taiwanese-American artist …

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Charged: Afterguard: A heads-up display that streams live data for quick decision-making on the high seas

Charged: Afterguard


Racing out on the ocean, the wind can whip mercilessly and consistently, throwing an endless barrage of sea-spray and hurtling your craft faster than its sails and keel can handle. Other times, a swirling gust…

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Charged: Sougwen Chung: A conversation with the experimental artist who blurs the boundaries between light, sound, space and software

Charged: Sougwen Chung


Sougwen Chung has always had an affinity for computers and digital technology. The artist had her first website at the age of ten—”an oddly personal site,” she recalls….

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Charged: Leo Villareal Interview: The light sculptor on his Burning Man origins and how “The Bay Lights” has changed everything

Charged: Leo Villareal Interview


by Michael Slenske Two decades ago, New York-based light sculptor Leo Villareal attended Burning Man (the annual week-long art event in Black Rock City, Nevada, which culminates around…

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Charged: inFORM, a Revolutionary Design Tool: New technology from MIT’s Media Lab presents a game-changer for designers and architects

Charged: inFORM, a Revolutionary Design Tool


Virtual reality has made huge strides over the past few years, but for pioneers like the scientists at the MIT Media Lab, digital simulations have begun taking actual, material shape….

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Charged: Magnus Nilsson of Fäviken: Experiential luxury in the northern reaches of Sweden, where all of the provisions come from the surrounding land

Charged: Magnus Nilsson of Fäviken


The first signs of spring are just starting to show in the low mountains of the Jämtland region of Sweden (600 kilometers northwest of Stockholm) and the stores of preserved wild grasses, cured calf liver…

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Charged: The Smartest Home: A look at the future of intelligent home tech by way of five standout devices currently available

Charged: The Smartest Home


In recent years, the ways in which we as culture interact with technology has shifted. Much in the same way the iPhone completely changed how cell phones, cameras and music players are considered, devices like thermostats…

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Charged: Daguerre’s American Legacy: An exhibition showcasing 100 of the first photographic portraits ever made

Charged: Daguerre's American Legacy


Following two highly acclaimed runs at museums in greater-Paris, photo-historian William B. Becker’s collection of daguerreotypes—the first widespread photographic process involving imagery cast upon a highly polished silver surface—is about to make its American debut at…

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Charged: Lucy McRae: The body architect reveals how technology informs her work and the “second skins” she’s dreaming up next

Charged: Lucy McRae


If Lady Gaga were to give up the music and focus solely on design she might look a lot like Lucy McRae, whose artistic biotech-tinged productions make today’s Continue Reading…

Charged: Isaïe Bloch: Last year’s 3D Print Show Artist of the Year revolutionizes art and architecture

Charged: Isaïe Bloch


At the most recent 3D Printshow in London, artist and architect Isaïe Bloch took top honors as Artist of the Year…

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