Common Sense (Object Mini-Project)
- 1. Common Sense Object Mini-Project Conway Liao Spring 2009 - Major Studio 2 MFA Design + Technology Parsons School of Design 11 February 2009 Monday, February 16, 2009
- 2. Domain Map Experience Documentation Perspective Soft History Hard Memories Primary Communication Emotions Video Photo Somatosensatory Visual Time Capsule Auditory Traditions Thermoception Secondary Blog Body Language Olfactory API Mapping Databases Data Visualization Semiotics Gestures Monday, February 16, 2009
- 3. Primary-Hard Can senses be digitally packaged? Monday, February 16, 2009
- 4. The Sponge Monday, February 16, 2009
- 5. The Sponge • While senses are nerve impulses that the brain interprets, experiences are unique to each individual. • Device that “hard” documents “primary” experiences and encodes it into “metadata” Monday, February 16, 2009
- 6. Sight Sound Temperature Orientation Time Metadata Monday, February 16, 2009
- 7. Metadata • Any data that helps describe the content or characteristics of a file. • Descriptive information embedded inside a file. • Adobe XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) = Cryonics? Monday, February 16, 2009
- 8. Precedents Past works / Inspiration / Research Monday, February 16, 2009
- 9. Triops Camera Monday, February 16, 2009
- 10. Triops Camera • Panoramic Digital Camera • Equipped with three fisheye lenses • Experience New Perspectives • Responds to sound or motion but also has a manual shutter • Shoots panoramas Monday, February 16, 2009
- 11. Triops Camera Monday, February 16, 2009
- 12. Google Street View Monday, February 16, 2009
- 13. Google Street View Monday, February 16, 2009
- 14. QuickTime VR • Moves the photographic image from 2D into 3D space. • Enables viewers to explore virtual worlds. • Click Here Monday, February 16, 2009
- 15. MIT Sixth Sense Monday, February 16, 2009
- 16. MIT Sixth Sense • Wearable computer that turns any surface into an interactive display screen • Harness the internet to create a “digital sixth sense” • In the tactile world we use our five senses to take in information and respond to it. • A lot of information that helps us understand and respond to the world doesn’t come from our senses. • Click Here Monday, February 16, 2009
- 17. Steve Mann Monday, February 16, 2009
- 18. Steve Mann • Wearable Computer • Photographic memory • Shared memory • Enhances quality of life • Personal safety Monday, February 16, 2009
- 19. Geocache • Treasure hunting game played using GPS enabled devices • Geocacher can place a geocache (treasure) anywhere in the world by entering its GPS coordinates. • Other geocachers can utilize their own GPS to locate geocache • http://geocaching.com is where people share stories and photos online. Monday, February 16, 2009
- 20. Secondary-Soft How can metadata be used to create an experience? Monday, February 16, 2009
- 21. Pipilotti Rist Monday, February 16, 2009
- 22. Pipilotti Rist • “Pour Your Body Out” @ MOMA • Immersion media • Speakers underneath the seating • 25’ high video projections • Click Here Monday, February 16, 2009
- 23. MIT Virtual Constructs Monday, February 16, 2009
- 24. DAIM - Real-time Graffiti Monday, February 16, 2009
- 25. DAIM - Real-time Graffiti • Smears virtual paint across an empty gallery space • Utilizes ARToolKit (Augmented Reality Toolkit) • Handheld markers • Multi-camera scheme • Click Here Monday, February 16, 2009
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