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Skinplex
(06 August 2004) - Ident Technology's Skinplex uses human touch for data transmission. You wear a small identifier anywhere on you and when you touch something that has a corresponding receiver, the signal is transmitted. This technology can be used to replace a conventional car key or security badge. ...
(06 August 2004) - Ident Technology's Skinplex uses human touch for data transmission. You wear a small identifier anywhere on you and when you touch something that has a corresponding receiver, the signal is transmitted. This technology can be used to replace a conventional car key or security badge. ...
Ecotonoha
(02 August 2004) - A brilliant little future conscious design project-- Ecotonoha was created by Yugo Nakamura, ( MONO*CRAFTS ) for NEC. By adding words as leaves you collaborate to nurture a virtual tree. As the virtual tree grows, NEC will plant real trees on Kangaroo Island in Australia. Over 600 trees have been planted so far. ...
(02 August 2004) - A brilliant little future conscious design project-- Ecotonoha was created by Yugo Nakamura, ( MONO*CRAFTS ) for NEC. By adding words as leaves you collaborate to nurture a virtual tree. As the virtual tree grows, NEC will plant real trees on Kangaroo Island in Australia. Over 600 trees have been planted so far. ...
Info Mica
(29 July 2004) - Info Mica is a clear plastic data storage solution from NTT that uses holographic technology to store lots of information in a small space with very little power requirements. A special reader will be needed to get data off of the Info Mica, but wouldn't it be great if this stuff could be molded in to every day objects like thumbtacks or chairs? via...
(29 July 2004) - Info Mica is a clear plastic data storage solution from NTT that uses holographic technology to store lots of information in a small space with very little power requirements. A special reader will be needed to get data off of the Info Mica, but wouldn't it be great if this stuff could be molded in to every day objects like thumbtacks or chairs? via...
Loop Reactive Surfaces
(08 July 2004) - Using the name Loop, Rachel Wingfield develops light emitting fabrics that respond to their environment. Window coverings, wall papers and bed spreads comprise some of her research in to how light can be reactive to presence and emotionally influential. Each of her pieces are gorgeous, in addition to being functional. via Styleborg...
(08 July 2004) - Using the name Loop, Rachel Wingfield develops light emitting fabrics that respond to their environment. Window coverings, wall papers and bed spreads comprise some of her research in to how light can be reactive to presence and emotionally influential. Each of her pieces are gorgeous, in addition to being functional. via Styleborg...
Facetopcecting
(01 July 2004) - Facetop is a video conferencing and remote collaboration concept that actually makes sense. The image of each user is ghosted over the computer screen which makes it easier to look at each-other and the content at the same time. It also enables natural gestures like pointing. The people you see in the pictures above are not reflections! via Roland Piquepaille...
(01 July 2004) - Facetop is a video conferencing and remote collaboration concept that actually makes sense. The image of each user is ghosted over the computer screen which makes it easier to look at each-other and the content at the same time. It also enables natural gestures like pointing. The people you see in the pictures above are not reflections! via Roland Piquepaille...
NanoFlowers
(22 June 2004) - While developing a new water repellant coating for solar cells, Cambridge University PhD student Ghim Wei Ho generated these phenomenal microscopic organisms. If you're brainy enough to follow, here's how he does it: [ he ] passes a methane gas over silicon carbide wires, grown from Gallium, to cause these structures -- called nanobouquet, nanotrees, and nanoflower -- to condense, depending on the temperature...
(22 June 2004) - While developing a new water repellant coating for solar cells, Cambridge University PhD student Ghim Wei Ho generated these phenomenal microscopic organisms. If you're brainy enough to follow, here's how he does it: [ he ] passes a methane gas over silicon carbide wires, grown from Gallium, to cause these structures -- called nanobouquet, nanotrees, and nanoflower -- to condense, depending on the temperature...
FutureShack
(15 June 2004) - Designed by Australian architect Sean Godsell, FutureShack is an experiment in emergency housing. Constructed from one ready-made twenty-two-foot-long shipping container, FutureShack is equipped with a minimum of industrial materials and is entirely self-contained, which enables multiple structures to be stacked and shipped to crisis sites. Maintained by solar power, FutureShack is ready for occupancy within twenty-four hours. A prototype of the FutureShack can be...
(15 June 2004) - Designed by Australian architect Sean Godsell, FutureShack is an experiment in emergency housing. Constructed from one ready-made twenty-two-foot-long shipping container, FutureShack is equipped with a minimum of industrial materials and is entirely self-contained, which enables multiple structures to be stacked and shipped to crisis sites. Maintained by solar power, FutureShack is ready for occupancy within twenty-four hours. A prototype of the FutureShack can be...
Air Traffic Ant Farm
(11 June 2004) - The Aviation Systems Division of the NASA Ames Research Center has published an animation of a day in the life of air traffic over the continental US. We all know there are lots of planes in the air at once, but you don't really understand until you see something like this. What has me absolutly fascinated is how similar these patterns are to the...
(11 June 2004) - The Aviation Systems Division of the NASA Ames Research Center has published an animation of a day in the life of air traffic over the continental US. We all know there are lots of planes in the air at once, but you don't really understand until you see something like this. What has me absolutly fascinated is how similar these patterns are to the...
Analog Advertising Will Never Die
(26 May 2004) - So long as there are bugs and viruses, digital advertising will never totally replace analog. These lovely Clear Channel boards that are popping up all over NYC are obviously susceptible to mishap. I think they look better like this, anyway. ...
(26 May 2004) - So long as there are bugs and viruses, digital advertising will never totally replace analog. These lovely Clear Channel boards that are popping up all over NYC are obviously susceptible to mishap. I think they look better like this, anyway. ...
Inside Gordon
(23 May 2004) - Gordon recently had a chest scan by an Electron Beam Tomography scanner. The first time I saw these images I thought I was looking at plates from a medical text book-- they're incredible. I had no idea such advanced medical imaging was readily available. There are more pictures along with his post. ...
(23 May 2004) - Gordon recently had a chest scan by an Electron Beam Tomography scanner. The first time I saw these images I thought I was looking at plates from a medical text book-- they're incredible. I had no idea such advanced medical imaging was readily available. There are more pictures along with his post. ...
Mainstreaming RSS
(21 May 2004) - Most simply stated, RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a format for reading news and information Web sites. You may be reading this right now via RSS, or you may be looking at the actual Web page. For the time being, most people who use RSS do so by putting URLs for feeds in a news reader that allows them to aggregate all the sites they...
(21 May 2004) - Most simply stated, RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a format for reading news and information Web sites. You may be reading this right now via RSS, or you may be looking at the actual Web page. For the time being, most people who use RSS do so by putting URLs for feeds in a news reader that allows them to aggregate all the sites they...
Wired NextFest
(06 May 2004) - Wired Magazine created NextFest to "celebrate the shape of things to come." Among the features are a series of concept devices from Springtime, Nike, BMW, Antenna and Motorola. There's some pretty interesting thought and major eye candy, so be sure to check it out online or in print....
(06 May 2004) - Wired Magazine created NextFest to "celebrate the shape of things to come." Among the features are a series of concept devices from Springtime, Nike, BMW, Antenna and Motorola. There's some pretty interesting thought and major eye candy, so be sure to check it out online or in print....
hiPod
(05 May 2004) - Isamu Sanada speculates future Apple designs. His latest, hiPod, is a wristwatch / mp3 player / cell phone / pda. Whether or not Apple will launch a smartphone remains to be seen, but this concept (as well as his hiPhone concept) have me fantasizing about the possibility. via cult of mac, via kottke...
(05 May 2004) - Isamu Sanada speculates future Apple designs. His latest, hiPod, is a wristwatch / mp3 player / cell phone / pda. Whether or not Apple will launch a smartphone remains to be seen, but this concept (as well as his hiPhone concept) have me fantasizing about the possibility. via cult of mac, via kottke...
Cell Phone as Bank Card
(25 April 2004) - Oki Electric and NTT Communications announced ATM that can be used by infrared port-equipped mobile devices. You'd think they would go Bluetooth, but actually IR is more secure because the device and the machine have to be so close-- no risk of bluejacking your account information. While not a new idea, this is the first commercialization. With it, we're one step closer to the...
(25 April 2004) - Oki Electric and NTT Communications announced ATM that can be used by infrared port-equipped mobile devices. You'd think they would go Bluetooth, but actually IR is more secure because the device and the machine have to be so close-- no risk of bluejacking your account information. While not a new idea, this is the first commercialization. With it, we're one step closer to the...
Dok Lok
(06 April 2004) - Dok Lok is project from Steven Walsh that won the Silver prize in the Taiwan International Design Competition 2003. Just learning about it now, I'm behind in my game. Regardless, it's a great concept in convenience. You can use your cell phone browser to locate and reserve a bike lock, then when you get there simply activate and deactivate the lock via Bluetooth....
(06 April 2004) - Dok Lok is project from Steven Walsh that won the Silver prize in the Taiwan International Design Competition 2003. Just learning about it now, I'm behind in my game. Regardless, it's a great concept in convenience. You can use your cell phone browser to locate and reserve a bike lock, then when you get there simply activate and deactivate the lock via Bluetooth....
Kinja
(01 April 2004) - Ready for Denton's next big thing? Kinja, the blog of blogs, launches today....
(01 April 2004) - Ready for Denton's next big thing? Kinja, the blog of blogs, launches today....
NEC Resonantware
(28 March 2004) - NEC is sharing some of their 'near future' concept work. The Resonantware collection includes a flexible cell phone, a dual screen laptop, various storage concepts, a personal area networking pen and a 360 degree video communication device. Some of these concepts are more far fetched than others, but all are somewhat thought provoking....
(28 March 2004) - NEC is sharing some of their 'near future' concept work. The Resonantware collection includes a flexible cell phone, a dual screen laptop, various storage concepts, a personal area networking pen and a 360 degree video communication device. Some of these concepts are more far fetched than others, but all are somewhat thought provoking....
Digimood PED concept
(25 March 2004) - The Digimood PED (which stands for Personal Emotion Digitizer) concept is kind of like a digital mood ring. Worn on the wrist, it reads the owner's mood, changes color and shows words on the display. The concept intends for all communicators to have a device. Though I also think the PED can be removed from its bracelet and given to a loved one so...
(25 March 2004) - The Digimood PED (which stands for Personal Emotion Digitizer) concept is kind of like a digital mood ring. Worn on the wrist, it reads the owner's mood, changes color and shows words on the display. The concept intends for all communicators to have a device. Though I also think the PED can be removed from its bracelet and given to a loved one so...
The Google Button
(11 March 2004) - The most recent issue of Wired magazine is all about Googlemania. One piece, How Would You Redesign the Google Interface, features concepts by Joshua Davis, Jenny Holzer, Shepard Fairey and the above piece from some unnamed designers at IDEO Product Development. I like the IDEO one the most because it represents the broadest thinking of the lot. Though I do love the aesthetics of...
(11 March 2004) - The most recent issue of Wired magazine is all about Googlemania. One piece, How Would You Redesign the Google Interface, features concepts by Joshua Davis, Jenny Holzer, Shepard Fairey and the above piece from some unnamed designers at IDEO Product Development. I like the IDEO one the most because it represents the broadest thinking of the lot. Though I do love the aesthetics of...
New Hologram Tech
(25 February 2004) - Hitachi (Japan) announced that it has developed a holographic-like display called the Transpost, which allows 360 degree viewing of an object rendered in light without wearing any special glasses. The whole set up is about 6 feet tall and is reportedly being developed for use in shop displays and games. Transpost uses a combination of mirrors and light to create the image....
(25 February 2004) - Hitachi (Japan) announced that it has developed a holographic-like display called the Transpost, which allows 360 degree viewing of an object rendered in light without wearing any special glasses. The whole set up is about 6 feet tall and is reportedly being developed for use in shop displays and games. Transpost uses a combination of mirrors and light to create the image....
Dog Blogging III
(24 February 2004) - Phillip Torrone's photo moblog includes pictures posted by his Aibo! Whuffie posts every few hours automatically using his built in camera, his built in WiFi emails it to the site. via Gothamist...
(24 February 2004) - Phillip Torrone's photo moblog includes pictures posted by his Aibo! Whuffie posts every few hours automatically using his built in camera, his built in WiFi emails it to the site. via Gothamist...
Polymer Vision
(27 January 2004) - Philips owned Polymer Vision is capable of producing prototypes of ultra-thin, large-area, rollable displays on a routine basis and intends to rapidly move towards an industrially feasible production process. The displays combine active-matrix polymer driving electronics with a reflective 'electronic ink' front plane on an extremely thin sheet of plastic that has very low power requirements. This presents new opportunities for mobile devices and...
(27 January 2004) - Philips owned Polymer Vision is capable of producing prototypes of ultra-thin, large-area, rollable displays on a routine basis and intends to rapidly move towards an industrially feasible production process. The displays combine active-matrix polymer driving electronics with a reflective 'electronic ink' front plane on an extremely thin sheet of plastic that has very low power requirements. This presents new opportunities for mobile devices and...
Gesture Based Interfaces
(27 January 2004) - Toshiba, Hitachi and other home electronics manufacturers are investing heavily in the development of gesture based interfaces for their gadgets. As systems become more complex so do their interfaces. Gestures can be an intuitive way to control things, but can they be specific enough to apply to a broad range of functions? We'll see. via NE Asia Online...
(27 January 2004) - Toshiba, Hitachi and other home electronics manufacturers are investing heavily in the development of gesture based interfaces for their gadgets. As systems become more complex so do their interfaces. Gestures can be an intuitive way to control things, but can they be specific enough to apply to a broad range of functions? We'll see. via NE Asia Online...
Tag and Scan
(19 January 2004) - Tag and Scan is another location based service, somewhat similar to Urban Tapestries and Dodgeball. With Tag and Scan, users can tag geographic places (in London) with pictures and text for other users to find when they do a scan of that area. The application can be downloaded and installed on any Java capable mobile, and users buy credits to spend on tagging and...
(19 January 2004) - Tag and Scan is another location based service, somewhat similar to Urban Tapestries and Dodgeball. With Tag and Scan, users can tag geographic places (in London) with pictures and text for other users to find when they do a scan of that area. The application can be downloaded and installed on any Java capable mobile, and users buy credits to spend on tagging and...
Yumemi Kobo: Dream Workshop
(15 January 2004) - Takara, Co., the inventers of the Bowlingual doggie translator, have a new device in the works... a machine that lets you design your own dreams. Yumemi Kobo, which translates to dream workshop, is bringing science fiction one step closer to reality. Prospective dreamers are asked to look at a photo of what they would like to dream about and then record a story line...
(15 January 2004) - Takara, Co., the inventers of the Bowlingual doggie translator, have a new device in the works... a machine that lets you design your own dreams. Yumemi Kobo, which translates to dream workshop, is bringing science fiction one step closer to reality. Prospective dreamers are asked to look at a photo of what they would like to dream about and then record a story line...
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