URDB is an awesome site that enables anyone to set world records. “The definitive site for human achievement.” We had the honor of working with Dan and Corey the co-founders of URDB for an episode of RADAR back during season One. If you have a world record in you itching to get out head over to URDB.org and join in the fun.
20×200 – limited edition prints weekly
20×200 brings limited edition art to the masses. The site has a threadless type vibe minus the competition but I think sites like Etsy, threadless and now 20×200 are wonderful discovery platforms for collectible and cool items. Would love to see something like this pop up for experimental visual works.
Future of Text
With the excitement building around Apple’s announcement of a tablet device rumored to be called the iSlate – I hope in 2010 we’ll see digital magazines and books step into the transmedia fold. The integration between apps, APIs, and a strong movement towards standardizing “activity streams” across social services present fertile ground for transmedia storytelling. Character extensions, augmented reality, supporting materials, back stories, experience hyperlinking that ties into online / offline events not to mention real-time interactions between readers all are fuel for rich transmedia experiences. A re-design of what a book and / or magazine experience can be, have the potential to shake some of the issues that the publishing industry has been struggling with lately. Could Apple’s announcement and new tablet usher in a next gen of a print experience? Hardware has the potential to change consumption behavior. It also has the opportunity to establish new revenue streams something that the publishing industry desperately needs. But the content needs to be something that readers will seek out and most importantly something that creates a quality experience while containing a strong value proposition. Only time will tell if readers are ready and if the publishing industry is up for the challenge of innovating a print experience that defies convention.
The following vid shows some nice design concepts around a tablet and the rethinking of a magazine. What I’d like to see is a rethink on the content, interactions and transmedia extensions – it seems like this could be the prefect time to rethink the digital print experience. To me the real excitement is how a tablet can become a storyworld gateway and in many cases it won’t be what the editor places on screen – it will be the connections between.
(hat tip 4 the vid Film Futurist )
Ian vs. Ian
Two icons from the DC scene sit down and talk punk rock and DIY.
LOVELAND – I own 25 inches of Detroit!
Today my Loveland deed came in the mail. I’m the proud owner of 25 inches of Detroit. I’ve written about Loveland the social ownership meets collaborative art meets urban revitalization project a number of times.
Jerry Paffendorf (founder of Loveland) joined us back in Nov for DIY DAYS LA. Here’s his presentation.
Checkout the other DIY DAYS VIDS
Broken Bells – The High Road
Play of the day
Broken Bells is a collaboration between Danger Mouse and The Shins’ James Mercer
Bi-directional display
Multitouch + gestural motion tracking = bi-directional display technology
An Intro to HTML5
We’ve been experimenting with HTML5 and applying it to some interactive storytelling concepts. The following is an intro to HTML5.
Introduction to HTML 5 from Brad Neuberg on Vimeo.