The Future Is Here – “Electronic University” Holographic User Interface

A very impressive project demonstrating a new vision for interactive user interfaces.

To present “Electronic University“ system at Far Eastern Federal University during the APEC 2012 summit in Vladivostok Interactive Lab developed a unique solution — panoramic projection screen controlled from multi-touch holographic platform. Read More

What’s Next in Adobe Photoshop on December 11

Get a preview of the new version of Photoshop at the Create Now Live event.

Be among the first to learn what’s to come in future updates to Photoshop. Learn about how to take your design skills from print to online and mobile. Join us on Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. PST for the Create Now event. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/CreateNowPS. Read More

Hurricane Sandy and the Changed World of Communication

Experiencing Hurricane Sandy first hand on the east coast is ceuyrtainly a profounwd experience. It raises fundamental questions about global warming, and the role it has to play in politics in the future to maintain a functional coastal society. But it … Read More

Has the Era of Super-Responsive Webdesign Dawned?

If you look back at web design the last 10 years, there was a clear line between technologies and interaction design. It was simple – a HTML site for everything that was serious, functional, and a Flash-based site for everything highly interactive, expressive, and marketing driven.

When a client asked for Flash site, they really didn’t ask for the technology, but a certain level of expressiveness. With HTML5, and vastly improved tools to author it, such as the Edge Tools & Services, the line is starting to vanish – HTML5 sites are capable to be highly expressive, and more and more consistant across popular browsers. Read More

How to Design Chairs With Your Children’s Brainwaves

Yes, you’ve read this correctly, this actually seems to be happening with Variér Brain Design. Variér has some special economic chairs that support concentrated work. To create design patterns for the chairs, they decided to simply have children work on the chairs, measure their brainwaves, … Read More

Why The Web Is Like Modern Architecture

Interestingly my Thoughts On Interactive Design in 2012 were relatively well received, and I realized only until I had a more in-depth follow-up discussion with a friend, that one part, which appeared to be a side thought, was actually a … Read More

Thoughts On Interactive Design in 2012

Before I start, it’s probably fair to set the proper context. I’m professionally not focused on design, nor do I have any professional recognitions that would qualify me. This is based on my history working in creative environments, following closely the industry, and… … Read More