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Author Archives: leo
open replicator
reprap is an open-source 3d printer capable of fixing itself by replicating its own parts, or even make offspring. the current limitation is that it still requires advanced components such as stepper motors and circuit boards, which it cannot make but are widely available.
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pixel architecture
hackers at MIT have installed super-bright luxeon LEDs in windows of simmons hall behind my house to make a bright blue text display that ties back to text-a-buildings and kendall roses – here’s a video of their display. it’s the first time stephen holl’s ridiculously small windows serve a human purpose. via MAKE
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character depth
the national research center of canada produced the most in-depth imaging study to date of leonardo’s gioconda via meiver
Posted in perception, product design, visualization
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cuddling with music
music for bodies makes sonic bed, an installation where visitors can experience sound not only through their ears but also through the rest of their bodies by laying in a multi-user bed and feeling the vibrations. the music is composed especially for this synesthetic experience using max MSB. One way to evaluate their work is […]
Posted in perception, soft/glowing
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pain game
eddo stern makes video games that criticize our fascination with violence imperialism and the way they indoctrinate us for a life spent working in front of a screen – these images are from a fight game custom controllers that induce painful electric shocks. via chris csikszentmihalyi
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definition of style
while looking up words on the thefreedictionary.com i was seduced by a little ad that offers to place the definition i chose on a custom t-shirt by zazzle with a clever interface that will accept any text or images on a variety of shirts
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downcycling
heather rogers’ gone tomorrow:the hidden life of garbage is a wonderful short documentary that shows how the myth of recycling was created by materials manufacturers to convince people that plastics and metals are recyclable as a way to feel good about consuming more and more via meiver
Posted in materials, possessed products, product design, upcycling, visualization
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