March 2012 archive

Final Project: Part 1

Okay. I need an agenda to keep things running smoothly. Building this game is going to involve a great deal of coding and even more testing. The volatility of OpenFrameworks (Ofx) will ensure I am on the fringe of madness throughout this project. I am just beginning to use this software, so the project will be …

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Final Project Concept: TPHDCMMMTG

Marble madness was a hit arcade game in the 80’s, using the (not so popular) trackball interface. Now there are two ways to play marble madness; either you can gently spin the trackball to maneuver your marble safely through the course while taking in the beautiful geometric scenery, or you can play it properly, how …

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Interaction over a distance – creepy handshake

Developed in Japan – virtual handshake with a telematic robot. A bit on the creepy side since they are heating the hand to make it seem more “human”.      

International Dance Party

This is the video we saw in class on the International Dance Party:

Very rough ideas

During this semester , I ve been exploring ways to connect physical objects to twitter in an interesting way. I’ve been trying to tackle issues in our every day activities. Sending a tweet throught a head massager or sending a smell to your loved one. I’ve been trying to create a narrative , a story …

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Final Project – Music Visualiser

My final project will be a music visualization system for live audio, specifically catered to small live bands. The system will consist of software to drive the visuals and hardware that allows the musician to interact with them. The visuals will be projected and will show a history of the sonic environment, not constantly changing …

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Final Project – Brain App

Introduction For my final project, I intend to manifest my project concept from the Social Media project. This will entail developing a mobile app (either iOS or Droid) that synchronizes with an external neurofeedback device – a device that I am building for an independent study with Katherine.  The purpose of the application will be to allow …

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Proposed Idea for Final (Very Early Stages)

I’m interested in memory preservation, and how we can continue to share the data we are documenting today in ways that remove it from the traditional “network” model (i.e. the dead drops projects). I’m also interested in bio-tech and the ability to incorporate ecology into technology. This weekend I’m participating in the bio-reactor workshop. Ideally, …

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Final Project ideas

I have a few vague ideas for a final project that i have not settled on yet.  I am still considering mobile yelp style application that takes user input and uses a mapping system that finds the closest and heap drink specials near you, mainly “happy meals” or a shot and a beer.  This project …

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final project description

During the brainstorming session I came up with a concept for connecting people who are freelancers, or may be out of work, or between jobs who also spend the majority of their time in coffee shops. Given this community of coffee shop “squatters” is already well established, I thought it would be a good idea …

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