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Great work from COOP in Melbourne

Overdose Desk by Bram Boo

“This desk with its storage units disposed in a nonchalant way on the tabletop gives you the opportunity to make order.” If only it were that easy. It’s part of Bram Boo’s work destined for Milan, see more after the jump.

Bmw Augmented Reality

Dans le cadre de la nouvelle campagne pour la Bmw Z4, voici ce concept de modélisation 3D et de réalité augmentée. Le but : récréer l’expérience grâce à l’utilisation de la webcam et du papier, afin de prendre le volant d’une voiture Z4 virtuelle.

Dans le même esprit : Bmw Museum

Voice-Controlled Robot

With a gentle crescendo and swift pitch shift, Brandi House uses her voice to beckon the “Voicebot” (a sound-controlled Lynx 6 robot arm) towards her before coaxing it to move near a block that she wants it to grab. An abrupt “ch” sound then makes the arm’s gripper open so it can handle the object. The Voicebot is a vocal controlled robot arm that uses non-verbal vocalization for enabling interaction. Singing allows for continuous control in the manipulation of real world objects, and the project, which has been ongoing at the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Washington, is geared towards the development of systems that will allow people with motor impairments to control automated devices such as robots and prosthetic limbs.

Now you can download an alpha version of the Voicebot yourself (Windows only), so if you happen to have a Lynx 6 robot arm around (or care to pick one up), start practicing your lullabyes.(more…)

SLAP Widgets: virtual controls you can touch

Dynamic relabeling of the SLAP keyboard

Ever since multi touch technology made its way into our lives through public displays and handheld devices, we have been in a state of infatuation with virtual controls. We pinch photos, flick menus, and spin globes maps around a virtual globe with ease. As seductive as these experiences are, there are still times when the tactile feedback and accuracy of real live physical objects are still preferable, and researchers at RWTH Aachen University in Germany in conjunction with UC San Diego have created the Silicone Illuminated Active Peripherals, or “SLAP Widgets” system to try to get a better handle on it.

SLAP Widgets are real live plastic and silicone objects that are used in conjunction with a multi-touch table to allow users to control interface values through physical push buttons, sliders, knobs, keypads and keyboards. When a widget is placed atop the surface projection, a camera can read markers located underneath it in order to identify and locate where it is. The system then projects a contextually appropriate virtual control (such as a color-coded button, slider, dial locations or querty keyboard) onto the surface, and the clear plastic widget comes to life with the bright, animated forms that appear illuminated on the screen underneath it. The user can then manipulate movable parts, such as moving the slider knob or spinning the dial, and the display responds to user input in real time. In other words, when text input is needed, a keyboard can be placed on the surface in order to invoke a keyboard display underneath it. Markers can be read as keystrokes are pressed, and the user gets the benefit or dynamic, contextual input along with the tangible feedback of pressing real, physical keys.(more…)

R.U.S.E. Announcement Trailer

Excellent demonstration of the video game (as a live action trailer) RUSE, real-time strategy game published by Ubisoft, using a tactile table:

“Developed by Eugen Systems, R.U.S.E is set to refresh the strategy genre, introducing deception techniques that will let you bluff your enemy to lead your nation’s army to victory. Camouflage your troops, lure your opponent with decoy units, sabotage his logistics: strategy has never been so intuitive and deep.”

Seen on Fubiz

Competition – Three copies of Airside by Airside to be won

Airside by Airside tells the story of the first decade of design studio, Airside. The hardback, 296-page art book features dozens of full-colour, double page spreads featuring their work for the likes of Lemon Jelly, MTV, The Beatles, Coca-Cola and Pet Shop Boys, as well as fascinating insights into the creative process from the Airside team. Features an introduction by Adrian Shaughnessy and contributions from Edgar Wright, Neil Tennant, Anthony Minghella and Pete Fowler.

(For more images and information about the book, take a look on the Airside website here)
FormFiftyFive have teamed up with Airside and we’ve got three copies of the book to give away.
To win one simply answer the following question:
Which so lucky pop star features on the limited edition print that comes free with Airside By Airside? (when you buy it from www.airsideshop.com)
If you need a further hint, have a look here.
Email your name and answer to hello@formfiftyfive.com with the subject line: ‘Airside Competition’ for a chance to win.
The three lucky winners will be announced here on FFF in a week’s time – 15th April.

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Melissa Haslam

Melissa Haslam ilustra cenas românticas com um toque um pouco macabro. Um conceito que parece ter sido adotado por vários artistas. Mas o que mais gosto no trabalho dela são as paisagens mesmo.
via Mischievous Women in Fairytale-like Scenarios – Melissa Haslam (11 pics) – My Modern Metropolis.

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a coruña…. unos pocos días.

No veo el momento de estar sentado en el Siglo compartiendo unas garimbas con Goldrikch,Corral, Zarza, el niño ezú, Carlos the red, Silvia y Javi and the systems. Me faltarán back_up y  pimbreadtumaka que andarán por barna y… mi añorado évasito que anda un pasito mas lejos.  el Jueves ya andaré por ahí.
Don´t see the moment for being seated in the Siglo sharing beers with Goldrikch, Corral, Zarza, the ezú boy, Carlos the network, Silvia and Javi and the systems. I will need back_up and pimbreadtumaka that will walk by Barna and… évasito but. Thursday already I will walk that way.

Motherland: Updates

New reel from Motherland. I love the coffee-drinking bookend. There is more than a little truth in that.
Thanks for the email guys.