Pixelsumo is a blog about interaction, with an emphasis on play, installation, video game culture, playgrounds and toys. Written by Chris O'Shea.
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Reporting on the Royal College of Art Show 2006. Read more on Pixelsumo.
Daniel Kupfer from Interaction Design presented Memory Mirror:
“Imagine your body could leave a trace of your heat, a trace of your libido, a trace of your soul. What would you say with it? The Memory Mirror is an invitation to a form of [...]
Tonight was the private view for the Royal College of Art show. I highly recommend you get to see this. Opening times and information. Show 2 participants include Animation, Architecture, Communication Art & Design, Conservation, Curating Contemporary Art, Design Products, Fashion, History of Design, Industrial Design, Engineering, Interaction Design, Textiles and Vehicle Design.
Of course [...]
From an interactive design perspective, toys for adults and children fascinate me. From looking at interaction models, encouraging collaboration, creativity and exploration, I think these fields can learn a lot from each other. So you’ll start to see a little more focus on toy design on Pixelsumo, toys that take a different approach or [...]
[reporting on the rca show 2005]
connect..draw..remix (formerly CD Sequencer) is a project by Matthew Falla. It is a concept for interactive CD packaging. You plug the CD box into your usb port via a cable, plug in a card containing metal stripes then draw across the stripes using a pencil. The circuit measures [...]
[reporting on the rca show 2005]
Shadow Monsters by Philip Worthington is an installation of magical monsters that appear from the shadow of your hands. Not documented online yet (due to being very busy), but some sneaky photos below. By creating a variety of shapes with your hands it is possible to make different creatures. [...]
[reporting on the rca show 2005]
OITV by Mark Hauenstein, is a TV that misbehaves. Sometimes it changes channels, rotates the image or glitches. The solutions? Give it a slap, try tilting it, adjust the antenna or perhaps stroke it! This project explores the relationship between user and object outside of the traditional [...]
I have just had chance to play on this at the Royal College of Art graduate show and it’s fab! Beatbox is a project by Andy Huntington. Essentially you press record, tap on the buttons for each box to record a beat, then press play and the box taps back the rythm. It’s this simplicity [...]