The invention of email: “[Ray Tomlinson] said, I need some symbol that separates the name of the recipient from the machine that the guy
“Consequently, whoever he is, that, owing no man any thing, and having food and raiment for himself and his household, together with a sufficiency to carry on his worldly business…seeks a still larger portion on earth; he lives in an open, habitual denial of the Lord that bought him.” – John Wesley lays it down
Avatar is an upcoming 3-D (stereoscopic) film by James Cameron. He describes the process of making it in this interview with Variety. I liked this tidbit: “Small displays will especially benefit from stereo because the small size of the screen can be offset by using Z-depth to stack information…In the future world shown in ‘Avatar,’ all display devices, including handheld devices and even photos, are all in 3-D.”
Why Apple doesn’t do “Concept Products” – a good post and discussion around the wisdom or folly of creating concept designs, especially releasing them publicly. The author’s law: “A commercial company’s ability to innovate is inversely proportional to its proclivity to publicly release conceptual products.”
An interesting perspective for those who deem themselves “experience designers”: “It is important to understand that, for Dewey, no experience has pre-ordained value. Thus, what may be a rewarding experience for one person, could be a detrimental experience for another…The value of the experience is to be judged by the effect that experience has on the individual’s present, their future, and the extent to which the individual is able to contribute to society.” – 500 Word Summary of John Dewey’s “Experience & Education”
Adam Kimmel presents: Claremont HD on Vimeo – skateboarders bombing down the hill behind my house…which is scary on a *bike*.
San Francisco Twilight Criterium – this Saturday at 8pm, should be cool.
Prototyping 3d objects with balsa wood – basically, cut out thin slices and glue them together. Nice outcome though, and looks more sturdy than foam.