Monthly Archives: September 2008

ckBot Modular Robots

September 30, 2008 – 2:38 PM

Wow! Very impressive. My mind is racing over the possibilities for this technology, small computer controlled robotic “critters” that can function independently and as a single unit. It’s amazing what good research and highly educated /creative individuals can do when they put their mind to it. Keep up the good work.

By eric // Posted in Observation // Comments (0)

Detroit Institute of Art- Art of Dining Exhibition

September 24, 2008 – 10:37 PM

This large format Immersive digital experience was created by Pentagram for the DIA. “Visitors to the museum’s decorative arts gallery sit at a table onto which is projected an aristocratic dinner service. Visitors feel like they are participating in the dinner as three courses of historically accurate food are served using porcelain and silver on [...]

By eric // Posted in Immersive // Comments (0)

A different kind of German engineering

September 21, 2008 – 6:09 PM

This blog is all about interactivity, of course. And at Operand we make interactive experiences that are generally built with digital technologies of one type or another. But we’re passionate about all kinds of interactivity and we like to remember that analog interactivity can be satisfying too.
I was reminded of just that today when my [...]

By josiah // Posted in Participatory // Comments (0)

Is video REALLY going to take over the Internet?

September 19, 2008 – 4:30 PM

I just read this really interesting piece by Ian Lamont on The Industry Standard.  I’ve spoken here previously about the fact that video is NOT interactive, but is instead an inherently passive media. So I was happy to read sentences like this in Ian’s article:
Whether someone watches video on a television screen, or plays it [...]

By josiah // Posted in Linear // Comments (0)

Kim Possible digital adventure game at Epcot

September 19, 2008 – 1:26 PM

I have to say I love this idea! An interactive, adventure, scavenger hunt game where young visitors at Epcot explorer the various pavilions within the World Showcase to complete their mission. Visitors become secret agents and use their Disney supplied GPS enabled “Kimmunicator “which is a custom programmed Motorola cell phone.

This device is location aware [...]

By eric // Posted in Collective, Participatory // Comments (2)