Thursday, October 15, 2009

hyposurface



"HypoSurface is the World's first display system where the screen surface physically moves! Information and form are linked to give a radical new media technology: an info-form device.

The surface behaves like a precisely controlled liquid: waves, patterns, logos, even text emerge and fade continually within its dynamic surface. The human eye is drawn to physical movement, and this gives HypoSurface a basic advantage over other display systems.

As a digital device, any input (sound, movement, an Internet feed...) can be linked to any output (logos, patterns, text...) This offers full interactivity with an audience, and a simple User Interface allows HypoSurface to be 'tuned' to any event, its wide range of effects choreographed easily (by you…)"

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

free.form.fever - notes on the exploration of hot CAD-based design tools



A very interesting blog about architectural design with parametric software like grasshopper from Heinz Schmiedhofer (TU-Vienna).

Monday, October 5, 2009

eVolo - scryscraper competition




"eVolo is an architecture and design journal published twice-yearly focused on technology advances, sustainability, and innovative design for the 21st century. Our objective is to promote and discuss the most innovative ideas generated around the world. It is a medium to explore the reality and future of architecture and design with up-to-date news, events, and projects."