Interesting vid that captures the process of using an ipad to 3 dimensional text and objects which are then photographed and animated.
Making Future Magic: iPad light painting from Dentsu London on Vimeo.
FCKD Mag the art of shopdropping
Ryan Watkins-Hughes, founder of the FCKD Mag project, is a deconstructionist through and through. In this latest project, Ryan is making a social commentary on advertisements by purchasing the flashiest, advert filled magazines and altering the covers as well as the ads inside of the magazine. By adding his artwork to the already printed magazine Ryan is replacing the “junk food for the brain” with his own work. Once he hacks the magazines he then “shopdrops” them back on the shelf, to be picked up by an unsuspecting consumer.
Alt 1977 – Alex Varanese
Stumbled upon this wicked series that re-imagines 1977 as if the tech from today existed then. View the full set
Alice meets the iPad
Alice in Wonderland meets the iPad. The other day I had a meeting at a major publisher to discuss this very thing. Not Alice in Wonderland but the way in which books can become more interactive, social and engaging across devices. Alice for the iPad just scratches the surface.
(Hat tip 401st Blow)
thesixtyone
I’ve been tracking thesixtyone for a bit. The first version of the site matched social gaming with music discovery. The newest incarnation has taken a slightly different approach one which is more discovery focused with a mix of simple challenges called quests that encourage you to listen to music and gain reputation points.
The part I love about the new design is the simplicity and richness of the interface.
Anyone need a Snow Removal Robot?
Meet “Yuki-taro, the friendly snowbot” – for a million yen you can have a Snow Removal Robot that clears snow while creating igloo bricks, is GPS enabled and uses twin cameras to see.
(hat tip inventorspot)
SUNDANCE – a look at the frontier section
I spent the last few days at the Sundance Film Festival. When I’m at the fest I always make it a point to checkout the Frontier which is located in the basement of a mall. Its a sprawling space that brings together a nice mix of new media, tech and art. Here are a few pics.
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.
