Wuhan-China

Interactive artworks: react to your motion/movement

September 20, 2010
Interactive artworks: react to your motion/movement

Today when I looked at the work Adaptive Bloom, it recalls my memory of another work – Flow 5.0. They share something similar, such as the way to interact with the piece and the form of the final outcome. This system creates a possible space for dancers to explore. Flow 5.0 by Daan Roosegaarde...
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SCENTED Web Banner

June 14, 2010
SCENTED Web Banner

A new concept of web banner is created by TBWA Brazil, a ‘scented banner’ concept was designed that would allow internet users to smell the redesigned fragrance. After the visitor click on the web banner, a device nearby will eject a scented paper strip. A combination of web computer experience + physical sample product....
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Interactive Web ad

May 14, 2010
Interactive Web ad

First time I saw internet banner ad with this type of playful element, simple! Move your mouse and interact with different voice volume. Few seconds later, the ad will display Italian Pasta. 1) The interaction match the overall product (Italian voice –> Italian Pasta) 2) Good use of mouse & sound interaction 3) Create...
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Pillow Talk by Joanna Montgomery

May 13, 2010
Pillow Talk by Joanna Montgomery

An artwork, or an user interaction design? Pillow Talk: Networking Long Distance Lovers by Joanna Montgomery Logic: - Each person has a pillow for their bed and a sensor fitted into a wearable chest strap - The chest sensor wirelessly communicates with the other person’s pillow; - when one person goes to bed, their...
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Create FAVICON on Mac

May 8, 2010
Create FAVICON on Mac

Why need to have favicon in a website? 1) Easier for people to remember 2) Looks more professional 3) Look a bit different when user opens a few browser windows 4) Website with your personality 5) Achieved personalized bookmark Steps for Mac OS X: Install Adobe Photoshop and Elements plugins here: http://www.telegraphics.com.au/sw/ Follow the...
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Dynamic Chair Design

May 7, 2010
Dynamic Chair Design

動態設計座椅: FlexibleLove(可伸缩的情人椅) Designed by 邱启审 from Taiwan "FlexibleLove使用一种手风琴状的蜂巢结构,以及各种可回收的材料制成的耐用家具,为了减少产品对环境的影响,FlexibleLove 16完全采用以工业用回收纸及碎木屑压成的木板为材料,并使用现有且成熟的制程来加工,同时拒绝对环境有害的添加物"
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Design Principles

April 30, 2010

Course Name: Apply the elements and principles of design, 6 wks lecture, 4 hrs each  (VBAU011) ================================================== Objective: Create art to communicate and design ideas, thoughts, or feelings and to plan, analyse, and create visual solutions to communications problems. Research for design solution ideas Explore design elements and principles to inform concept Develop and...
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Critical Research Practice

April 29, 2010

Course Name: Apply research and critical analysis to inform artistic practice, 6 wks lecture, 6 hrs each  (VBAU011) ================================================== Objective: Required to research and critically analyse historical and theoretical concepts for application Conduct research to inform artistic/design practice Apply research to artistic/design practice Evaluate own work ================================================== Assignment: Due wk 02: 10 mins presentation...
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Google Web Analytics

April 16, 2010
Google Web Analytics

I was previously used sitemeter to keep track on my visitors. Lately I changed to Google web analytics and I was extremely impressed by the features that google has offered. - Think from user angle & powerful tool: Map overlay, by week/month/day selection, browser language, duration, unique or returning visit…a lot more. - Easy...
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LED advertising @ Wuhan

April 16, 2010
LED advertising @ Wuhan

This kind of LED advertising is very common in Wuhan. I haven’t seen this in Beijing. Effective advertising includes: 1) Target audience: Drivers, and bus passengers (standing one) 2) Same promotional message and animation time across all the taxi 3) Simple -> just a running text Share on Facebook
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