maybe this could be something for the latest member of our team @mollyatcodegent
Skinput: Appropriating the Body as an Input Surface
Skinput is based on an armband straddling the wearer’s biceps and detecting the small vibrations generated when the user taps the skin of his arm. It measures the vibrations and differentiates them based on bone densities, tissue mass and muscle size.
You can use different parts of your arm and even fingers to interact with it.
According to them it is 95% accurate and you can combine it with a pico projector and get some display on your arm as well.
The. Best. Video. Ever.
t’s a network that allows you to attach any digital media via Bar codes to real world objects
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Anyone headed to SXSW ? Here’s an AR game you can play while you are there.
read more about it here
One Billion Minds challenges student and alumni crowds from universities worldwide to come up with innovative solutions to real-world problems. Challenges range from designing a USD 1 teaching aid for the education of children to developing an innovative solution for the garbage disposal problem in Kolkata. Prizes from the participating corporations include cash, professional recognition, and opportunities to interview for full-time or internship positions. Members can compete as individuals or teams.
The founders of 37Signals have a new book out today, and it promises to rethink the traditional business plan with simpler solutions to creating a successful business. Stripped of all big words and fancy strategies, Rework’s collection of short, inspiring essays advocates a “less is more” approach to starting your own business, handing out tips on increasing productivity and debunking myths in business. And based on the success of 37Signals, the software company started by authors Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, looks like their advice is worth holding on to. Here are some of their key points to work your budding idea into reality.
How is this going to effect the Flash on the iphone Debate ?
a very odd way for Microsoft to reach out to the Nerds… but still come some funny stories there
Here’s a great little cheat for designers to do mock ups fast !
Why Apple Deserves an Oscar Too
In the 44 films in 2009 that topped the box office for at least one weekend, an Apple logo or device could be seen in at least 18 of them.
read full story here
More great work from Gorillaz, as they redefine what it means to be a band…. and what an album is.
Here’s the theory: the 6 music closure is a social media campaign.
Picture you life as a computer game.
