Nice video showing two companies obsessed with the craft of producing lust-worthy modular synths. Part of a forthcoming documentary, “I Dream of Wires“.
Lightplot is a magical system that “renders” 3D objects in physical space with light.
Lightplot – Robotic 3D light painting system by Ben Cowell-Thomas (@bencowellthomas).
Astounding complex animation and ambient music generated by a 4k piece of software. That’s smaller than a blank Word doc. Further info at Creative Applications.
Hartverdrahtet – Akronyme Analogiker | 4k Revision 2012 – YouTube.
I know a number of creators that have benefitted from Kickstarter and Creative Commons (myself included). This great short film from PBS explains how the World has opened up for the creative community.
The Impact of Kickstarter, Creative Commons & Creators Project | Off Book | PBS – YouTube.
Kinect-powered Grocery Cart
Brilliant! I only wish the video didn’t cut off as he was about to answer tech questions.
More info at http://www.psfk.com/2012/03/whole-foods-kinect-shopping-cart.html
What I find most fascinating about this is that it converts a physical medium (the dancer) and converts it to another physical medium (grains of sand), albeit virtually. This is something that could only exist in the imagination without the technology to perform the conversion. Pretty magical. Details at http://www.creativeapplications.net/processing/unnamed-soundsculpture-by-daniel-franke-cedric-kiefer-kinect-processing/
Salman Khan (Khan Academy) – TED Talk
I’ve watched some Khan Academy videos to refresh my brain when creating some generative graphics. I had no idea, though, how these videos were part of a very well structured curriculum on the site. This truly is the future of education.
We are all made of stars
This astounding fact gives me comfort.
Music for a Location – GPS + music
This location-based music concept allows you to hear a different piece of music based on your path through a given location. A “choose your own adventure” applied to a music album.
More info at http://goo.gl/zW6mZ. Those attending SXSW can experience it first hand (http://goo.gl/BFrn6).
I’ve been reading Susan’s book, “Quiet” but just found her TED talk. Watch, and truly listen.
Timely, as I’ve just moved my desk out of a shared space with people who I consider friends and who’s company I thoroughly enjoy, but an environment in which I cannot comfortably work.
I’m so glad this video exists to back up what I’ve believed for years, but have not been able to properly convey in words.
