Voici une démonstration de l’utilisation de la vitrine interactive de la boutique Repetto. Réalisée par l’agence Marcel grâce à la technologie de détection du mouvement, les passants peuvent contrôler d’un geste du bras la vitrine du magasin et switcher dans 4 scènes autour de la danse.
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A Canadian artist’s technical take on the fantasy world
In a slick demonstration of hybrid creativity, Toronto-based artist Alex McLeod fuses his mastery of computer-generated imagery with a background in painting to create fantasy landscapes where fluid, hyperreal topography gel with glossy colors and a tactile sheen. Using a number of different graphics and 3D programs, McLeod builds ethereal sculptures that are then rendered and printed using the typical digital photography methods.
His latest works—on view at the upcoming Pulse NY art fair—project an intense scenery of gooey forms in candy colors, floating fortresses and otherworldly geometric shapes. As the eye settles, it becomes clear that there are no people in the pieces. McLeod purposely omits any sign of life in his emotional landscapes, toying with the notion that a stillness emerges in the aftermath of cataclysmic events. This tension between the enticing visual elements and the underlying darker elements give the work a challenging context despite its playful appearance.
From the wiry mountains and powerful contrasting colors in “Blackyellow” to the dazzling candy rainbow of “Daylight Mystery,” the consummate attention to detail and wildly imaginative environments leave the audience with an astounding amount to take in, but breaking down the work from this exciting young talent is all part of entertaining experience.
McLeod’s work will be on view at the Angell Gallery at Pulse NY from 3-6 March 2011.
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In the photography studio I run, I’ve got a seven-foot Octobank similar to this:
The concept behind it is simple. You have a strobe with a small flashtube bulb, just a few inches in diameter, that puts out a blast of light when it’s fired. The inside of the Octobank is lined with reflective material, like that on the inside of this umbrella:
That giant cloud of reflected light then goes through a big white diffuser on the business end of the Octobank, like this one:
And the result is a massive amount of light — able to emulate sunlight in certain shots — from a relatively tiny flashtube.
This principle is being put to good effect by Photojojo with their Ring Flash Adapter. An ordinary ring flash, which encircles your lense and throws a halo-like light on your subject, is its own light source; PhotoJojo’s clever accessory is merely a system of channels and reflectors, relying instead on your on-camera flash to provide the power. It’s brilliant, both literally and figuratively, and cheap as heck at just $40. (A regular ring flash can run into the hundreds.)
via gadgetlab
Un excellent concept imaginé par Timo Arnall, Jørn Knutsen et Einar Martinussen explorant le terrain invisible des réseaux WiFi dans les espaces urbains. Le tout detecté grâce à une technique photo de Light-Painting ainsi qu’à une tige de 4 mètres de haut, doté de 80 points de lumière.
Dans le même esprit : iPad Light Painting
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 | If you’re the owner of an iPad and willing to pay 99 cents, you can have access to more Gaga than you’ll get in this month’s print version of Vogue’s Power Issue and even more than you’ll get in the typically multimedia-friendly online version. The Vogue Cover Exclusive App will be available in the iPad app store for the first time from midnight Wednesday, EST. The app, which focuses only on the magazine’s cover story each month, launches with Lady Gaga shot by Mario Testino.
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Voici la Smart Forspeed un nouveau concept-car dans le style de la Crossblade de 2002 doté d’un tableau de bord scindé en 2 demi-cockpit. Un nouveau design pour cette voiture électrique et écologique présentant la future génération de Smart. Plus d’images dans la suite.
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Living Room from Mr.Beam on Vimeo.
A coworker of mine passed the work of Mr. Beam along today as an example of some innovative work being done with light and projection in 3D architectural environments.
After watching a few of their pieces, I was really impressed with the Dutch outfit. I remember seeing some amazing architectural light-art the last time I was in Belgium, and am familiar with the work of Jenny Holzer from my time at RISD, but their work brings it to another level — introducing a sense of dynamic augmented reality.
In “Living Room,” (video, above) Mr. Beam “created an unique physical 3D video mapping experience by turning a white living room into a spacious 360° projection area.” The resulting effect is a room that’s entire character and physical appearance changes in the blink of an eye. Visually stunning, but what’s technically most impressive? They did it using only two projectors.
Much of their other work is on a larger scale — splashing entire buildings in detailed, film-based light shows. Their work for H&M reminded me particularly of some of the technology sequences in Children of Men, a film I’ve found to be one of the most realistic (albeit depressing) depictions of future technology in recent years. Though the specific depictions in Children of Men (above compared with Mr. Beam’s work for H&M) were focusing on screen/billboard technology, the experiences are very similar, capturing viewers in an uncanny valley of light and image — light years away from what we thought was possible with simple projectors.
Seven design graduates demonstrate the future in an insightful group talk at Cape Town’s creative conference
From the seven recent design graduates highlighted for their distinct talents at Cape Town’s Design Indaba conference on creativity, three particularly stand out for their innovative viewpoint and compelling demonstrations. While the others—Camille Blin, Dirk Van Der Kooij, Lindsay Kinkade and Christine Goudie—all presented well-founded concepts in their respective fields, the inimitable talent of Nelly Ben Hayoun, Laduma Ngxokolo and Joe Saavedra made for an inspirational Pecha Kucha presentation and truly reflected the exciting future for design.
The utterly mad “scientist” and interaction designer Nelly Ben Hayoun hopes to help people “lift off from their living room” with her Soyuz Chair, a rocket ship simulator that allows people to experience the feeling of take-off from a high-tech La-Z-Boy armchair. Dressed as an astronaut, this energetic RCA grad feels design allows us to “access our own dreams”—a concept clearly demonstrated with her “gigantic imaginary gadget.”
Hayoun consulted with French astronaut Jean Pierre Haignere to achieve a completely accurate simulation, and kitted the chair out with electrical outlets in the back to plug in your vacuum cleaner or electronic equipment to make it a fully functional addition to the living room. Check out her website to see videos of the Soyuz Chair and her other physics-based projects such as the Super K Sonic Booooum from this self-dubbed “experience designer.”
Young South African textile designer Laduma Ngxokolo hopes to “present his culture to the next generation” through knitwear inspired by the traditional Xhosa beadwork. Ngxokolo explained the concept he conceived while studying textiles at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University revolves around the rite of passage (abakhwetha) for young men on the Eastern Cape, who are forced to give up their entire wardrobe after circumcision. In a lighthearted demonstration, Ngxokolo proposed several stylish knit sweaters boasting colorful geometric patterns for the men to wear both after and during the abakhwetha ritual ceremony. Already a winner of the South African Society of Dyers and Colourists Design Compeition, Ngxokolo’s striking zig-zag sweater (pictured above, left) is up for award in Indaba’s “Most Beautiful Objects” competition this year.
DIY and open-source technology are what really drive Parsons grad Joe Saavedra, who gave an easily-digestible demonstration of his oft-complex projects he created while completing his Masters in Design and Technology. While his “SOBEaR” panda bartender/breathalyzer is an honest example of his interests, his “Citizen Sensor” really demonstrated his ability to design a product that can cross platforms using advanced technology.
The sensor itself is a wearable tester for carbon monoxide, dust and other air quality conditions, and through his app for Android and iOS that data can be shared with people around the world for a true understanding of actual facts and figures. Explaining he’s “all about empowering people,” Saavedra hopes his sensor will help people have a real grasp on their personal space and the environment around them.
Sponsored by Design Indaba. Check back for further coverage on Cape Town’s conference on creativity.
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Ping pong robot offers superb versatility to improve your game
Playing with yourself isn’t always socially acceptable but the new and improved iPong from Joola is a great way to practice your ping pong even when you don’t have a partner. The cylindrical ping pong robot has a super slim design and a simple mechanism, allowing setup in under a minute so you can start practicing right away.
Perfect for anyone wanting to hone their skills or just enjoy a challenging solo game, the iPong is capable of holding 110 balls and delivering up to 70 balls per minute. It has three different adjustable spin types as well controllable speed and frequency settings. Design for use by beginners or pros, this pong machine will help you keep your wrists in shape with true and consistent shots.
The iPong fits all standard table tennis tables and is available on Amazon for $149.95.
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When describing something that is gaining momentum, we still use the expression “gaining steam,” a throwback to the era of steam power. And if it seems ridiculous to refer to a technology that old, consider that we’re still driving around in cars using internal combustion engines, which first started to “gain steam” over 100 years ago.
Most people believe the future of automobiles is in battery-powered electric engines, which would influence the design of the vehicles themselves; the concept of having small separate engines for each wheel, in particular, opens up some exciting possibilities for transportation designers. But there’s still a chance things won’t go that way, as there are still companies tinkering around with the internal combustion engine and actually making breakthroughs.
Most recently, two companies called Navistar and EcoMotors are collaborating to commercialize the latter’s OPOC motor technology. OPOC stands for Opposing Piston/Opposing Cylinder, and in a nutshell the design uses two pistons crammed into one cylinder. Mated with EcoMotors’ Electrically Controlled Clutch, this is a bit of a gamechanger in internal combustion.
Basically, internal combustion engines in and of themselves are not bad, just inefficient. They produce a fair amount of stinky and ecologically-unfriendly waste compared to the amount of motion they generate. EcoMotors’ variant of the engine offers a heckuva lot more bang for the buck, so to speak, as their engine design is much smaller, uses less materials, and is more efficient. It can also be made to run on a variety of fuels, and the aforementioned clutch design can shut down cylinders not in use.
See the vid below for more details.
Interestingly enough, the concept of an OPOC engine was first advanced when internal combustion was still in its infancy, way back in 1907; it never caught on, for reasons far too complicated to go into here. But engine geeks interested in the tech can click here to check out fourteen other examples of OPOC engines devised over the years.
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