Transformable Mobile Devices by Fabian Hemmert

Interesting talk by Fabian Hemmertat TED on transformable phones.  TEDx Berlin 11/30/09

PIXELS by Patrick Jean

http://www.vimeo.com/10829255

Interesting concept video. PIXELS is Patrick Jean’ latest short film, shot on location in New York.

Clavilux 2000 by Jonas Heuer

http://www.vimeo.com/8012159

The Clavilux 2000 is an interactive instrument for generative music visualization, which is able to generate a live visualization of any music played on a digital piano. The setting of the installation consists of three parts: A digital piano with 88 keys and midi output, a computer running a vvvv patch and a vertical projection above the keyboard.

Read full article »

Skinput by Chris Harrison, Desney Tan and Dan Morris

Really interesting concept for using the human body as an input device. More info from the website “Appropriating the human body as an input device is appealing not only because we have roughly two square meters of external surface area, but also because much of it is easily accessible by our hands (e.g., arms, upper legs, torso). Furthermore, proprioception (our sense of how our body is configured in three-dimensional space) allows us to accurately interact with our bodies in an eyes-free manner. For example, we can readily flick each of our fingers, touch the tip of our nose, and clap our hands together without visual assistance. Few external input devices can claim this accurate, eyes-free input characteristic and provide such a large interaction area.”

Read full article »

Pcubee 3D Cubic Display by University of British Columbia

Researchers from the University of British Columbia have designed a personal cubic head-coupled 3D display that shows reactive 3D scenes. The cube automatically adjusts to movements and allows users to interact with objects inside a virtual 3D world rendered inside the cube. More information on the research website.

Smart Geometry 2010 by Felipe Pecegueiro do Amaral Cura

http://www.vimeo.com/10401084

Really interesting video talking about how to use parametric software to control objects in space. Lots to think about. Great work over there on so many different levels. More info on the conference website.

Firefly by SENSEable City Lab

Flyfire, a project initiated by the SENSEable City Laboratory in collaboration with ARES Lab (Aerospace Robotics and Embedded Systems Laboratory) aims to transform any ordinary space into a highly immersive and interactive display environment.

Read full article »

Curious Displays by Julia Yu Tsao

http://www.vimeo.com/9486977

Curious Displays functions simultaneously as a form of design research and as a proposal for a new product, a future display technology. Curious Displays is a product proposal for a new platform for display technology. Instead of a fixed form factor screen, the display surface is instead broken up into hundreds of ½ inch display blocks. Each block operates independently as a self-contained unit, and has full mobility, allowing movement across any physical surface. The blocks operate independently of one another, but are aware of the position and role relative to the rest of the system. With this awareness, the blocks are able to coordinate with the other blocks to reconfigure their positioning to form larger display surfaces and forms depending on purpose and function. In this way, the blocks become a physical embodiment of digital media, and act as a vehicle for the physical manifestation of what typically exists only in the virtual space of the screen. More of Julia’s great work can be seen on her website.