Design Innovation “The Story of Eames Furniture”, Modernism and Functionalism
February 19, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
The Story of Eames Furniture: Marilyn Neuhart with John Neuhart – Interview from Gestalten on Vimeo.
In this video interview, Marilyn and John Neuhart tell the story of working with designers Charles and Ray Eames in the 1950s.
Glass Technology and Interface Sensors
February 16, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Corning Glass possibilities for a future visualization of specialty glass.
LED Sculpture Construction Process
February 15, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Physical engineering of a cam-driven LED Sculpture. Constructed at the workshop of 2D3D Ltd in Park Royal.
Using Nature as a Design Tool
February 11, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Michael Pawlyn describes three habits of nature that could transform architecture and society. Radical resource efficiency, closed loops, and solar economy. This work is based on Janine Benyus biomimicry insights.
Putting Back the Face into Typeface
February 11, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Putting Back the Face into Typeface.
Some perspectives on the influence of letterforms on our information environment from typographer and design colleague Erik Spiekermann.
Holton Rower: Gravity Art
February 10, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Holton Rower, grandson of Alexander Calder, has an interesting painting approach to his Art, using color layering, paint density, and gravity. One outcome is a dimensional portrait of gravity by human intervention.
Transmediale.11 Response:Ability Trailer
February 1, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Transmediale – Response:Ability Film Trailer for Berlin’s festival of art and digital culture by Emilia Forstreuter.
Opening for Transmediale
February 1, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Visual interaction concept for the opening of Transmediale Festival, Berlin, on Biomedial Politics in the Age of Digital Liveness.
BODY:RESPONSE explores the (post-)human conditions of aggregation in the relation between body and technology and specific biopolitical and bio-economical trends affecting the (post-)human body and it’s relation to the world.
Endhiran (Robot) Action Sequence
January 31, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Cinematic action sequence of hypothetical robotic permutations. Science fiction approach to hive mind and nano-robotics. Over the top, but imaginative.
Cultural Messaging: The English Language In 24 Accents
January 28, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Enlightened dramatized perspective on how the English language is communicated around the world from regional cultural filters. Each version has a specific character shaped by its social sphere of influence. Cultural form is the message.
The focus is on the accent. Some of the content in the video may seem offensive, but it’s simply improvised street language to convey the accent.