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These were done in the Week 5 Seminar. Explanation below each image.
This is some rough sketch based on Kyle’s idea for building a virtual environment from the tangible lego block interface. By using cameras placed at appropriate angles and then using an algorithm to generate the 3d space. [...]
I like the idea of using lego, I still have mine in a box downstairs. Using the colours of the bricks with video input sounds like a good idea, but Mike and i were discussing the idea in the tute on monday but it seemed to lack a bit in regards to purpose. [...]
Ill add them after i finish conceptalizing them and get some more hash cookies. I know where i want these ideas to kinda go tho, with the motion in the ocean.
Ok my groupies, group members i mean, this is idea number 1 UNO!
Ok basically the deal with this concept was an extension of my soundscape construction idea from last year which everyone loved so much. Rather than articulate sounds using the almighty creative power of LEGO (all rights reserved) the idea is redesigned for video [...]
This was a pretty good seminar, briefly discussing a bit about last week’s results, and looking at our marks. We went okay I guess. Reilly and I then spent most the time discussing ideas for next weeks presentation. We had a few, and one we like quite a bit. Going to be posting these up [...]
I think it went pretty well, I stumbled on parts but I think the idea was liked. Michael and Jane wanted more development of the physical bottle idea, such as, while the bottle is filling up, there is a sort of visual indication. They also suggested different ways for it to be played in a [...]
this to go in the influences section of assignment page. needs some trimming.
We had a couple of ideas previous to this involving ambient media, and also another idea which was more like a videogame, but we obviously wanted to expand the idea into something that could reach out to more people, and perhaps have [...]
After discussing several ideas, including ‘The Vacant’ one by me, and the ‘environment generated by voice input’ one by Reilly we decided to go with this new one..
Our concept is to create an game using sound as input which can form or create a story through multiple participants’ interaction with a device.
Which device? Message [...]
I think its not too horrible an idea but maybe the interaction is a little shallow. I dunno, maybe its just me but it seems like a painful way to control a game. Also i think the goals of the game would be a bit shallow because the highest peaks would be made by the [...]
I had this epiphany that we could use sound inputs for interactions in a game environment but without using the standard concept of sounds controlling the character interaction. Rather the sound inputs would control the design of the level. The level would mutate according the levels of sound. This would be done by peaks of [...]
Going off the ‘ambient media’ focus of tangible media, I was thinking of a sort of installation. The interaction would be fairly basic, and the participant may even take a while to realise they are doing something to alter the space..I like the little phrase of “If a tree fell and know one was around [...]
So far the lectures haven’t made me fall asleep, we’ve been given a bit of info on past projects, and delving deeper into the meanings of tangible media etc. Here are some quick notes from the readings and seminars.
Dourish – I found this one quite hard to read, and after having a year off from [...]
As I have said in the ‘About’ page this is setup so that a few of us 5th [and final, after part time work etc] year IF90ers can post ideas/thoughts/crap related to the final semester subject of Tangible Media.
Why use wordpress rather than create a site? Because it is quick and easy to both post [...]
