Category: Announcements

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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Cite tweet MLA style

for anyone interested there is a correct way to site tweets now in mla style http://edudemic.com/2012/03/how-to-cite-a-tweet-in-academic-papers/

for Youmna

Are you familiar with this website? A collection of smell/scent art exhibits from 1999 till present. http://andreaskeller.squarespace.com/odor-art/ ALSO this: http://www.haque.co.uk/scentsofspace.php

Y.A.M.Y. — Iteration One

For My Y.A.M.Y project, I made an avatar machine for capturing third person view. I use a fram, which is bound up with my knapsack to carry my camera. The camera is a web cam and taped on one end of fame. The web cam is  a normal microsoft HD web cam for desktop. The …

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Communication Over A Distance, Part 4

http://youtu.be/-M3qplYLOvU

the ol’ switcheroo

this is a rethinking of the idea of a switch, sometimes the most obvious answer isn’t the funnest so took the idea of the switch and applied it here å la the parent trap. and in the style of indiana jones, with a twist of olde gold. under the hood of this project is a …

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meaningful interactions

We are so connected in today’s that I wanted to explore how meaning full these interactions are.  The physical act of getting mail is more meaningful than receiving email today.  I wanted to explore more than just how we communicate over a distance and touch on why we communicate over a distance.  Is someone posting …

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very cool bbc documentary

also, came across this bbc documentary over the break. it’s made by adam curtis and raises some very interesting questions regarding how we define nature and humanity with technology and technological terms. link below. http://vimeo.com/27393748

Communication Over A Distance, Part 3

Just realized how challenging the feedback/drawing coding is going to be for this project. Need to implement some kind of control theory – yikes. The hurdles to overcome are as follows: With only eight LED indications there are only a total of 16 directions I can direct the user. Need to break the drawing into …

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