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Next-Gen Interface
Jeff Han is a research scientist for New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. Here, he demonstrates—for the first time publicly—his intuitive, "interface-free," touch-driven computer screen, which can be manipulated intuitively with the fingertips, and responds to varying levels of pressure. (YouTube Video)
Oct 04 '06 @ 10:51 | posted by christopher

New website launch for Fabric 7
We recently launched a redesigned website for Bay-Area hardware firm Fabric 7. From initial design concepts through end production, the site was coded using standards-compliant CSS, HTML and PHP.

A new enterprise server company with a unique approach, Fabric7 Systems unify networking and computing technology into a solution that shifts the economics of enterprise computing.
Dec 02 '05 @ 3:18 | posted by christopher

DynTypo Typography Project
Explore dynamic and interactive typography through programming experiments, audio-typography work, installations, websites and more. The project is intended to inspire and provide valuable information on dynamic typography, dynamic font models, typography and multimedia arts, design and related documents, papers, and essays. The project is open for others to contribute their work, so check it out.
Sep 26 '05 @ 15:50 | posted by christopher

2005 Nokia/Darklight Pocket Movies Challenge
Submit your films to the new and innovative Nokia/ Darklight Pocket Movie challenge. Films of all genres, including animation, documentary, drama, and comedy are welcomed, with the only constraint being that the films must be under five minutes long and suitable for the small screens of mobile phones.

A great opportunity for aspiring and emerging filmmakers!
Sep 12 '05 @ 12:47 | posted by christopher

Make your life comic!
I just discovered the award-winning software called Comic Life, for the mac. So damn cool! You can import albums from iPhoto, other folders, even an i-sight dv/cam capture into the application and then create custom comic-books, with a slew of custom filters and art like text bubbles. Then you can even print it when you're done. Love this custom stuff.
Jun 11 '05 @ 10:21 | posted by christopher

SHIFT - taking the fear out of that first bike ride
A new bike design slowly transforms from a tricycle to bicycle as the rider pedals faster, then returns to a trike as the rider slows down.

Lead designer Scott Shim hopes the design, which won top honors recently at an international bicycle design competition, can help children slowly gain the skill and courage to pedal off on their own.

The design features a single front wheel and two slim rear wheels that are initially splayed outward to stabilize and prevent the rider from toppling over. As the rider accelerates and leans forward, the rear wheels shift inward, narrowing into a single wheel surface that essentially makes it a two-wheel venture.

As the bike slows, the rear wheels tilt back to the tricycle formation.
May 09 '05 @ 8:31 | posted by christopher


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Mediumcool .03 - Propaganda
01. May 2001 - Prague. CZ

To celebrate May Day properly (which happens to be Itnl' Workers Day), we decided to do a special focus on propaganda. Works from Czech art terrorists Podebal, Ditalama, Schwa, a collection of historical propaganda posters and more. Also read about socialist control in pre-'89 Czechoslovkia.

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Mediumcool, launched in 2001, is a project of events and online activities devoted to Czech and international design in all mediums. The project aims to break the boundries between disciplines and present new design and new designers, fresh ideas and open communication.

Over the course of its three year lifespan, 5 exhibitions have presented experimental work from over 30 artists and designers from around the world. If you're interested to support the project (via sponsorship), please contact us for more information.

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