The latest installment from The Creators Project narrows in on the innovative creations of James Powderly. Along with Evan Roth, founded and runs Graffiti Research Lab; LED Throwies; L.A.S.E.R. Tag; EyeWriter Project, we get a better understanding of Powderly’s exceptional skills as he develops a special “tag” unit for now bedridden LA graffiti pioneer Tempt.
The Creators Project: So, James, how do you define your job? It seems to defy categorization.
James Powderly: I guess I’m a designer, somewhere between an artist and an engineer. I’ve had a bunch of jobs over the last ten years but they’ve always been focused on technology in some way. Over the last four years or so I’ve primarily worked on two projects; both of them are engineering projects involving technologies with creative applications. (more…)
I’m not one to play video games but when Call of Duty releases each time, I gotta get my hands on a joystick and get in a few hours. With the Call of Duty: Black Ops commercial causing a ruckus in the industry (as they always do), it’s nice to see Microsoft is coming out with a new gaming console to make your entertainment more enjoyable. (more…)
As a iPhone user, I’m excited about the new iPhone 4 that’s coming out this summer, my only issue with Apple is how fast they release new versions/upgrades to their devices. I feel that consumers don’t get at least a full year to appreciate and enjoy their phone but hey, that might be just me.
Advertising Age (AdAge) was nice enough to highlight seven features about the new iPhone. Check them about after the jump and make your decision when it releases. (more…)
From legal disputes with Gizmodo to now announcing plans to make a solar powered iPhone, Apple continues to pass by their competition with their chin aimed high in the sky. For those of us with iPhones, we know the pain of having your phone die half way through out the day if you’re a heavy user, so Apple has applied for a patent for a solar powered iPhone. The iPhone’s energy collection cells will be encased within the body of the phone. Patently Apple reports that the recent switch over of the iPhone’s backside substrate to a non-metal surface could lead the way for double-sided solar panels right behind the display, which will allow it to retain its sleek look.
Designer Jin Namkung goes left when the rest of the eco-industry looks to go right any only focus on homes and automobiles. Namkung took a look at the world of construction and saw that many of the machines use run on diesel and created a electric dozer. Equipped with heavy duty rechargeable batteries, four motors placed in each wheel and human detecting scanners. View more images after the jump. (more…)
If there’s one entertainment device that people know and love, it’s the television. In fact, 4 billion people across the world watch TV and the average American spends five hours per day in front of one*. Recently, however, an increasing amount of our entertainment experience is coming from our phones and computers. One reason is that these devices have something that the TV lacks: the web. With the web, finding and accessing interesting content is fast and often as easy as a search. But the web still lacks many of the great features and the high-quality viewing experience that the TV offers. (more…)
“Researchers at Berlin’s Free University have created a device that enables drivers to drive without using their hands. As part of the Spirit of Berlin, an artificial intelligence group, Raul Rojas and his teammates have been testing methods to automate driving by using a remote control or, in this case, by eye sight alone.
In this video, a man is shown in a Dodge minivan wearing a hi-tech helmet as he navigates the car with his eyesight. This is possible by combining technologies including wi-fi, laser 3d detectors, GPS, infrared cameras, and a drive-by-wire system.”
The Page is a prototype E-reader concept by designer Jae Kim that uses a semi-transparent e-ink screen to display image and text. The project aims to find a more appropriate way to interact with newspapers in a digital context. The concept marries the affordability of print and online newspapers into a new device. For starters the E-reader folds into segments much like newsprint, allowing it to be spread out on a table, or folded up neatly on the train. This differs from other E-readers, which invent a new format that strays from the original. Beyond the product design Kim also designed a flexible grid system that allows users to see content in a broad way like in the newspaper, while also being able to directly interact and alter content like on the web.
We’re all guilty of seeing street art and snapping a few photos with either our camera phones or digital cameras. But remember that rule about sharing is caring, good, because All City makes sharing street art pics easier and more insightful. With All City you can tag and upload street art spots you find and discover new ones you haven’t seen yet. Check out artist bios and share your favorite artwork with friends. When you get hit with the creative-block, quickly locate nearby galleries for inspiration and find art supplies for when it strikes.
Air, the French electronic pop duo, have teamed up with London-based music technology company RjDj to create an innovative App, “Love by AIR,” for the iPhone, which allows fans to experience Air’s music in a unique, immersive way. Fans can choose from five different “soundscapes,” and then use the App’s features to transform the musical experience in real-time by sampling and processing ambient sounds, the fan’s own voice and more into Air’s own music. Fans can also record their own messages or performances with the application, allowing them to share their own unique productions of Air’s music with their friends, and with the world. (more…)
