Wednesday, 26 November 2008
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Exhibitions
I spend the day in Central London visiting a few places.
The curve was purely and interactive project. The curve was based on several projections and all of them had sets of speaker which were playing different radio stations. As soon as one would walk in front of the screen the system could define the figure and draw a red line around the shadow of one on the screen. Depending on how close one was to the screen or walking in a direction left to right/ right to left, the radio stations changed. Several people could walk into one screen but then I don’t know how that would work as there weren’t many people around for me to see how the radio stations would crash into each other all at the same time.
1. The Curve – Barbican
The curve was purely and interactive project. The curve was based on several projections and all of them had sets of speaker which were playing different radio stations. As soon as one would walk in front of the screen the system could define the figure and draw a red line around the shadow of one on the screen. Depending on how close one was to the screen or walking in a direction left to right/ right to left, the radio stations changed. Several people could walk into one screen but then I don’t know how that would work as there weren’t many people around for me to see how the radio stations would crash into each other all at the same time.
2. Under Scan – Trafalgar Square
Because I went to Trafalgar Square around 4-5pm so I didn’t get a very good video of the work that was displaying there. As there was still some sunlight around, and the work was based on projections on the ground, the movement in the video can’t be seen properly. I personally feel that the projection is of a saved film/ clip that keep on repeating rather than it being interactive with the movement around cause by humans walking on the ground.
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer - Haunch of Venison London
3. Rafael Lozano-Hemmer - Haunch of Venison London
Less Than Three
The gallery only exhibiting 7 pieces of work held a very attractive interactive art work. It was based on light and sound. You would say a word into a telecom and lights would turn on and go round in their designed shape and then you would hear the word back but with a different pitch of volume.
It was called ‘Less Than Three’ and described as LED strips, 2 intercoms, computer dimming racks.
Pulse Tank
This was a tank that contained water in a dark room described as Ripple tank, heart rate sensors, solenoids, computer, spotlight, custom software and hardware, pump and chlorine.
The tank hand sensors around it which detected the heart beat rate and made ripples in water according to it.
4. Lisson Gallery – Edgeware Road.
The Gallery was under maintenance so I couldn’t have a look at the work the gallery was holding.
Less Than Three
The gallery only exhibiting 7 pieces of work held a very attractive interactive art work. It was based on light and sound. You would say a word into a telecom and lights would turn on and go round in their designed shape and then you would hear the word back but with a different pitch of volume.
It was called ‘Less Than Three’ and described as LED strips, 2 intercoms, computer dimming racks.
Pulse Tank
This was a tank that contained water in a dark room described as Ripple tank, heart rate sensors, solenoids, computer, spotlight, custom software and hardware, pump and chlorine.
The tank hand sensors around it which detected the heart beat rate and made ripples in water according to it.
4. Lisson Gallery – Edgeware Road.
The Gallery was under maintenance so I couldn’t have a look at the work the gallery was holding.
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Case Study: Brendan Dawes
http://www.brendandawes.com/
Though the designer must have put a lot of effort to create a site like this but it has too much going on at the same time. It’s really hard to concentrate to one thing and personally I didn’t understand a word on the main page. Attractive flash work but not at the right place.
Though the designer must have put a lot of effort to create a site like this but it has too much going on at the same time. It’s really hard to concentrate to one thing and personally I didn’t understand a word on the main page. Attractive flash work but not at the right place.
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Usable Design
Purpose
Blood pressure machine is suitable to be used for self testing by patients, to monitor blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) and pulse rate. The blood pressure measurement is obtained by the use of the oscillometric method, meaning that the monitor detects the blood's movement through the artery in the arm and converts the movement into digital readings. (No need of stethoscope and the expert's ear.)
Consideration
The blood pressure monitor is not suitable for people who have circulatory problems, such as arrhythmia. Heavy arteriosclerosis and other circumstances such as spasms in the arm may result in erroneous readings and prolonged measurement time, which may be considered more painful.
Blood pressure machine is suitable to be used for self testing by patients, to monitor blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) and pulse rate. The blood pressure measurement is obtained by the use of the oscillometric method, meaning that the monitor detects the blood's movement through the artery in the arm and converts the movement into digital readings. (No need of stethoscope and the expert's ear.)
Consideration
The blood pressure monitor is not suitable for people who have circulatory problems, such as arrhythmia. Heavy arteriosclerosis and other circumstances such as spasms in the arm may result in erroneous readings and prolonged measurement time, which may be considered more painful.
1) Screen
2) Start/Stop button
3) Menu button
4) Scroll
2) Start/Stop button
3) Menu button
4) Scroll
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Proposal no.1 - Wireless Homecare
Wireless homecare is the modern designed application for the mobile users to help them in saving their time and money. The system is operated through mobile, which controls all the switches of the apartment.
Application will have the record of all the switches of the house in form of names or switch numbers, such as light, TV, curtain or One, Two and so on. However preferred; all the switches of the apartment will be connected to the headboard of switches, which will be in the mobile application.
The technology will benefit mobile users in many ways:
http://www.premierelectricblinds.co.uk/SMARTHouseIllustrationNEW3.gif
Equipment
Switches
Mobile
Requirement
Mobile Application
Application will have the record of all the switches of the house in form of names or switch numbers, such as light, TV, curtain or One, Two and so on. However preferred; all the switches of the apartment will be connected to the headboard of switches, which will be in the mobile application.
The technology will benefit mobile users in many ways:
- Time saving
- Easier way of controlling the switches
- Minimizing the Electricity bill
- Operate the switches while not present at home
- Peace of mind
http://www.premierelectricblinds.co.uk/SMARTHouseIllustrationNEW3.gif
Equipment
Switches
Mobile
Requirement
Mobile Application
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