Hasta La Ideas

Creating music with an electrical engineer’s perspective, Tristan Perich‘s “1-Bit Symphony” utilizes one microchip on an electronic circuit to perform a five-movement composition.

The simplified follow-up to the NYC-based musician and visual artist’s “1-Bit Music” project continues his efforts to connect a physical medium with the digital world. By programming an original arrangement on a single microchip with simple control buttons and housing it all in a throwback CD jewel case, Perich makes and presents electronic music in its most elegant form.

An example of his interest in orchestral compositions and one-bit audio (see some of his other work in this early Cool Hunting Video), the manifestation of data as sound provokes thought with its look at the “abstract logic of software”—especially when compared to today’s intangible music industry.

A great gift for fans of electronic music and soldering alike, pre-order “1-Bit Symphony” (it’s due out 24 August 2010) from
Bang on a Can for $30.

Googlenheim lives! Fresh off their collaboration for a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired shelter design contest, Google (which owns YouTube) and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation have joined forces for a project of global, discipline-shattering proportions: YouTube Play. Described as a “biennial of creative video,” and co-sponsored by HP, the initiative aims “to discover and showcase the most exceptional talent working in the ever-expanding realm of online video.” Anything goes, as long as it’s creative, from animation and mini-documentaries to music videos and non-narrative hijinks. A jury of to-be-named celebrated figures will select up to 20 videos submitted from around the world to be presented at the Guggenheim in New York City on October 21, 2010, with simultaneous presentations at the Guggenheim museums in Berlin, Bilbao, and Venice. “With this online global initiative, we’re not looking for what’s ‘now,’ we’re looking for what’s next,” said Nancy Spector, deputy director and chief curator at the Guggenheim. “This collaborative project with YouTube and HP will highlight some of the most innovative work being produced today and will draw on the Guggenheim’s ongoing commitment to new media.” Ready to nominate your work and claim your rightful position in the art world? Just upload it to YouTube and then submit it here here by July 31. Only one submission is allowed per person, so choose carefully—and creatively.

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With an eye towards sustainability, Jaguar is making a distinct effort to refresh its old English image with the introduction of the 2011 XJ, the luxury carmaker’s flagship model. Constructed from 50 percent recycled aluminum, the XJ is something of a lightweight compared to previous iterations. Its riveted and glue-bonded unibody—derived from aerospace technology—makes for a lighter weight skin than steel without compromising safety, increasing the vehicle’s efficiency tenfold. The use of aluminum saves six tons of carbon per vehicle over its lifetime.

In the future, Jaguar aims to increase the ratio of recycled aluminum to 75 percent. The greener engineering is in line with the XJ’s heritage of performance. The lighter weight—as much as 700 pounds less than similar luxury vehicles—means more speed, equating to 464 hp and 424 pound-feet of torque in the supercharged version that can reach 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. The naturally aspirated engine produces a fine, fast 385 hp. Fuel economy also gets a boost, bringing it up to 23 mpg on the highway. And the interior features sustainably harvested wood veneer (available in nine grains) or carbon fiber.

While the 2011 XJ has been turning heads in Los Angeles for a three-month long City Takeover, the company also engaged in an effort to understand the waste that each vehicle spawns. Jaguar is participating in a comprehensive study that measures the environmental impact of the XJ, including customer use, disposal and recycling. The study is conducted by the U.K. Department of Transport’s Vehicle Certification Agency and will be used as a way for Jaguar to approach further environmental changes.

Starting at $72,500, the new XJ series will be available this fall.

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pTool around in the car, then park it and you and a partner can each take a wheel–literally–to zoom around on, individually. Of course it would stink if an enterprising thief decided to drive off on one of your wheels, but in this fantasy future we’re hoping crime has been abolished./p

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