Interactive Research: From Head to Toe

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Robert Mackie

With touchscreen technologies, especially multi touch, well into fruition in the digital world it appears people are taking things passed the hands and down to the feet. The Human-Computer Interaction group at the Hasso-Plattner Institute has posted a really interesting interaction piece that enables someone to control an interface displayed on the ground with their feet. Though their interaction appears to draw a little too much from what you would do with your hands, I think they exploration is perfectly sound. An interface such as this could make for some great teaching tools for dancers, or as a playful interaction to be built into sidewalks on public streets. As computer interfaces become increasingly integrated with our lives and the methods in which we interact with them I think exploring the playful side of it is equally as important as the functional side. Check out their posting for full details.

Virtual Ribbons by James Alliban

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX746nN62uk


James Alliban


This artwork allows the user to experience an augmented reality in which the flow of ribbons and particles can be controlled. It works by capturing a colour from an object (in this case, a green glove and the light from my mobile phone) and then using this object to drag the ribbons around the screen. 

Built using Processing

More info and code snippets here - jamesalliban.wordpress.com/​2008/​12/​05/​virtual-ribbons/​

A Brief History of Nike

The company was founded in January 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman andPhilip Knight,^[1] and officially became Nike, Inc. in 1978. The company takes its name from Nike(Greek Νίκη pronounced [níːkɛː]), the Greek goddess of victory. Nike markets its products under its own brand as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Air Jordan, Nike Skateboarding and subsidiaries including Cole Haan, Hurley International, Umbro and Converse. Nike also owned Bauer Hockey (later renamed Nike Bauer) between 1995 and 2008.^[5] In addition to manufacturing sportswear and equipment, the company operates retail stores under the Niketown name. Nike sponsors many high profile athletes and sports teams around the world, with the highly recognized trademarks of "Just do it" and the Swoosh logo.

Nike and its Marketing Strategy are an important component of the company's success. Nike is positioned as a premium-brand, selling well-designed and expensive products. Nike lures customers with a marketing strategy centering around a brand image which is attained by distinctive logo and the advertising slogan: "Just do it".^[41] Nike promotes its products by sponsorship agreements with celebrity athletes, professional teams and college athletic teams. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.]

                                       

mag·ic  (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/magic)

n.

1. The art that purports to control or forecast natural events, effects, or forces by invoking the supernatural.

2.

a. The practice of using charms, spells, or rituals to attempt to produce supernatural effects or control events in nature.

b. The charms, spells, and rituals so used.

3. The exercise of sleight of hand or conjuring for entertainment.

4. A mysterious quality of enchantment: "For me the names of those men breathed the magic of the past" (Max Beerbohm).

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or invoking the supernatural: "stubborn unlaid ghost/That breaks his magic chains at curfew time" (John Milton).

2. Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects.

tr.v. mag·icked, mag·ick·ing, mag·ics

To produce or make by or as if by magic.

Aquapax Video Viral: The Flaming Felsenquelle

The final version for the Aquapax video viral which has now been uploaded to Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ0P-A_FBhg

The Fläming Felsenquelle Photo shoot

A larger than life character called The Fläming Felsenquelle who lives on Planet Couscous and has a pure thirst for the environment !

Could be used in conjunction with the Viral Video as part of the intrigue maybe featuring on Twitter ?

Photographs taken with the Hipstamatic iphone app.