When the iPad Meets Velcro
May 28, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
The iPad in theoretical context 
Neofonie’s WeTab slate with a Well Designed Functional User Interface
May 7, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Presentation of the “WeTab 3G” Android slate by Neofonie’s CEO, based in Berlin, Germany. This is a well designed interface, with a 16:9 Format, 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 1.3 MP webcam (for instant messaging and Video Conferences), two USB sockets, a flash card reader, integrated WWAN modem, and GMA3150 graphics. With the two USB sockets, the WeTab will allow external devices such as USB keyboards, USB drives and more. It has multi-tasking support, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi, optional GPS, an ambient light & motion sensor, and an internal fan.
The We-Magazine Ecosystem for publishers could be a great way for publishers and authors to build relationships directly with the customer, rather than through third party distributors. Authors with no e-book or online experience could use the tools offered and be able to distribute their content online.
Magic Piano for iPad by Smule
May 5, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Here’s the Magic Piano app for the iPad, designed by Ge Wang of Smule. This is just a quick tour of some of its capabilities.
AR Gesture Interface with Two Webcams
April 26, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Live demo of Augmented Reality gesture interface, shown by TysiacSlow at the AR Business Conference in Berlin.
Magazine Interactive iPad Demo
March 17, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
A good example of production work flow for Viv Mag, a motion interactive magazine applied to the iPad platform.
Skinput, Body Touchscreen Interface
March 2, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Skinput is an interface concept that consists of an armband wrapping around the wearer’s biceps and detecting small vibrations generated when the user taps the skin of his arm or hand.
The Pico projector simulation is used to illustrate the interactive sequencing, and is not necessary once the skin input points are memorized.
3D Display, LED Fitted Airborne Mechanical Fireflies
February 19, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
MIT SENSEable Lab’s approach in using micro-helicopters as smart LED pixels. These mechanical fireflies are remotely controlled and configured in a dimensional swarm producing morphing luminescent 3D displays.
Navigating the iPad by Multi-Touch
January 29, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Steve Jobs navigating iPad applications through multi-touch interactions in his interface demo. There’s a nice new range of combined touch and multi-finger gestures extending the flexibility of our relationship with the screen.
Steve Gillmor Panel on the Significance of the iPad
January 29, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Steve Gillmor, Nicholas Carr, Doc Searls, Robert Scoble, and Kevin Marks.
Fresh perspectives and context from different POVs, making some sense out of its impact and ramifications. (Jan 28, 2010, 55 min)
Interaction of Color and Light, LEDColourLab
January 20, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Two installations from the Zurich ColourLight Center that play with LED lighting and colored surfaces. This is an examination of design-relevant phenomena of the interaction between light and colour, developing knowledge and result-oriented methods for relevant research solutions.