‘CONNECTING’ EXPLORATION OF THE FUTURE OF INTERACTION DESIGN
Microsoft recently produced an 18-minute documentary called Connecting that addresses current trends and futures in interaction design. Topics such as collaborative media, organic development models, Internet of Things and infrastructuring, the documentary is a clear exploration of the future of Interaction Design and User Experience, explained by some of the industry’s pioneering leaders. As the ..read more..
MADE BY HUMANS: HYUNDAI’S VIDEO SCULPTURES
Art and design studio Universal Everything created this animated digital sculpture in a commission for Hyundai Motors. ‘Made by Humans’ is the first in a series of 18 video sculptures that will be released over the next few weeks in Hyundai’s Vision Hall, South Korea. The project emphasises the importance of capturing the human spirit in ..read more..
LOST MEMORIES, DIGITAL VERSUS ANALOG LIVING
With a running time of less than three minutes the film Lost Memories makes a powerful comment on digital versus analog living as well as the nature of memories—especially when they are all tweeted, blogged or committed to a digital archive somewhere. Check out the Vimeo below.
FACE-RECOGNIZING BILLBOARD ONLY DISPLAYS AD TO WOMAN
A new kind of outdoor advertisement is being tested on Oxford Street in London’s West End. The interactive advertisement uses a high-definition camera to scan pedestrians and identify their gender before showing a specific ad. The built-in system has a 90% accuracy rate in analyzing a person’s facial features and determining if they’re male or ..read more..
8 DIGITAL TRENDS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MEDIA
At the Mashable Media Summit last Friday, Pete Cashmore provided a broad overview of media’s trajectory. He covered the rapidly advancing mobile industry, the relationship between tablet technology and the current media climate, and social interaction around TV and music. Cashmore touched on Facebook ‘s frictionless sharing capabilities. “Any action on the web can be ..read more..
